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Course/Program ID: EC712423SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Michael Bice
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 6/21/2023–6/21/2023
Times: 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Location: Eckerd College Pelican (CEC 113)
Seats Available: 30
Description: Our world is getting smarter. Advances in machine learning and contactless sensors have given rise to ambient intelligence – physical spaces that are responsive to the presence of humans. Ambient intelligence in healthcare means making regular hospital zones “intelligent” by using contactless sensors and algorithms to create physical spaces that are sensitive to human presence. These spaces can communicate with humans and collect their health-related data for diagnostic purposes. Instructor Michael Bice will reveal the future of our healthcare spaces: ambient intelligence.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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THIS PROGRAM IS FULL AND/OR REGISTRATION HAS BEEN CLOSED
Course/Program ID: EC496723SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Thomas Hofer
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Tu, 6/6/2023–6/6/2023
Location: Eckerd College Pelican (CEC 113)
Additional Notes: Please check back here 48 to 72 hours before the start date to see if there were any cancelations. Registration will close 24 hours before the start date to prepare Zoom links, rosters and handouts.
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Program ID: EC2676SIG2
Fee (members only): $0.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Th, 8/31/2023–8/31/2023
Times: 1:30 PM–3:00 PM
Location: Eckerd College Pelican (CEC 113)
Seats Available: 16
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes: This month: Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore by Elizabeth Rush
Since its publication, the book has garnered numerous awards. Rising was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award, and a Chicago Tribune "Top 10" selection. In addition, it won the "Best Book of 2018" award from three separate publications, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly and Library Journal. In this collection of essays, Rush profiles various communities across the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts that are especially vulnerable to rising sea levels, weaving personal stories together with historical and scientific data about the fragile ecosystems along our shorelines. With her incisive and moving profiles of coastal communities, the author invites readers to consider the complex intersections of race, gender, socio-economic class, and climate change. This program meets 1 time(s).
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THIS PROGRAM IS IN SESSION AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Program ID: EC402623SP
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Th, 6/1/2023–6/15/2023
Times: 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Location: Eckerd College Heron (CEC 116)
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Course/Program ID: EC371823SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Cathy Salustri, Joey Vars
Fee (nonmember): $50.00
Fee (member): $35.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 6/14/2023–6/14/2023
Times: 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Location: Eckerd College Flamingo (CEC 114)
Seats Available: 12
Description: If you missed Cathy Salustri and Joey Vars' sold out talk about Florida's still-in-operation historic hotels, here's your chance to learn all about them – over Florida cocktails and light snacks. If you're ready to plan your next Florida road trip, you can't miss this talk, which covers all the still-operating historic hotels throughout Florida.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: EC497023SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Cathy Salustri, Joey Vars
Fee (nonmember): $50.00
Fee (member): $35.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): M, 6/19/2023–6/19/2023
Times: 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Location: Eckerd College Flamingo (CEC 114)
Seats Available: 25
Description: This is Part II - If you missed Cathy Salustri and Joey Vars' sold out talk about Florida's still-in-operation historic hotels, here's your chance to learn all about them – over Florida cocktails and light snacks. If you're ready to plan your next Florida road trip, you can't miss this talk, which covers all the still-operating historic hotels throughout Florida.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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THIS PROGRAM IS FULL AND/OR REGISTRATION HAS BEEN CLOSED
Course/Program ID: EC401823SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Michelle Passoff
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Tu, 6/6/2023–6/6/2023
Location: Eckerd College Flamingo (CEC 114)
Additional Notes: Please check back here 48 to 72 hours before the start date to see if there were any cancelations. Registration will close 24 hours before the start date to prepare Zoom links, rosters and handouts.
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Course/Program ID: EC497123SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Michael Kahn
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Tu, 6/20/2023–6/20/2023
Times: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Eckerd College Flamingo (CEC 114)
Seats Available: 36
Description: Dr. Michael Kahn leads students through the epic and complex history of this portion of the Balkan peninsula, Adriatic Sea, and former Yugoslavia. Out of the ashes and heartbreak of hundreds of years of wars and conflicts among multiple cultures, ethnicities, and religions, seven new, independent nations have arisen. Kahn recently visited the area and shares travel and culture observations, anecdotes, maps, and photos. For several decades we have heard about Kosovo, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnik and more, and of the people such as the Croats, Serbs, Bosniaks, Marshal Tito, and the infamous Slobadan Milosovec. Now, finally, you’ll know and understand what all the “fuss” was about!
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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THIS PROGRAM IS IN SESSION AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Program ID: EC497623SP
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Th, 6/1/2023–6/8/2023
Times: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Eckerd College Pelican (CEC 113)
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THIS PROGRAM IS IN SESSION AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Program ID: EC771023SP
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Tu, 5/30/2023–6/6/2023
Times: 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
Location: Eckerd College Pelican (CEC 113)
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THIS PROGRAM IS IN SESSION AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Program ID: EC805723SP
Dates (DOW, Start–End): W, 5/31/2023–6/7/2023
Times: 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Location: Eckerd College Pelican (CEC 113)
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THIS PROGRAM IS IN SESSION AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Program ID: EC7710SIG2
Dates (DOW, Start–End): M, 5/1/2023–6/19/2023
Times: 1:30 PM–3:00 PM
Location: Eckerd College Heron (CEC 116)
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Course/Program ID: EC817423SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Margo Hammond
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Tu, 6/20/2023–6/20/2023
Times: 1:30 PM–3:00 PM
Location: Eckerd College Pelican (CEC 113)
Seats Available: 25
Description: Collage – the juxtaposition of various images glued on a canvas – was beloved by the Surrealists who prized the often-unexpected imagery the art form created. Frida Kahlo used the technique in her illustrated diary. In this hands-on workshop, after author and editor Margo Hammond presents a brief history of the collage in art, you will be invited to create the first page of your own visual memoir, by combining the art of the collage with the power of the written word. All supplies – paper, glue, collage images, and pens – will be provided. No prior artistic training needed. Just bring a quote that best reflects your philosophy of life.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: EC371523SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Steve Hayes
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 6/7/2023–6/7/2023
Times: 1:00 PM–2:30 PM
Location: Eckerd College Flamingo (CEC 114)
Seats Available: 38
Description: Hear an overview of tourism and its effects on Pinellas County. Find out what sort of impact 5.2 million overnight visitors annually have on our economy and quality of life. Presented by Steve Hayes, President/CEO of Visit St. Pete Clearwater
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: EC462523SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Richard "Rick" Kistner
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Th, 6/22/2023–6/22/2023
Times: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Eckerd College Flamingo (CEC 114)
Seats Available: 27
Description: In 1847, in a small Ohio town near the shores of Lake Erie, was born a small boy who befuddled those he met. He didn’t talk until the age of four and when he enrolled in school was sent home as “unteachable.” Home schooled, he developed a level of genius rarely seen and would go on to change the world with his many inventions. But the image of a kindly old white haired man working in his laboratory is largely myth. Thomas Edison was a product of the gilded age and his main goal in life was to get rich. He would do whatever he could to achieve that goal, ruthlessly crushing competitors, taking credit for the work of others and estranging himself from his children. In the end his poor business decisions led to the loss of his fortune. Even so, life as we know it today was inexorably shaped by the man known as “The Wizard of Menlo Park.”
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Program ID: EC708SIG2
Fee (members only): $5.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Tu, 6/13/2023–6/13/2023
Times: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Eckerd College Continuing Education (CE) 309
Seats Available: 15
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes: Facilitator: Peggy Yelverton
Topic: Looking for ideas for your family, friends, or grandchildren? Learn what the year-round residents do when the snowbirds return home.
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Program ID: EC1708SIG2
Fee (members only): $5.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Tu, 6/20/2023–6/20/2023
Times: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Eckerd College Continuing Education (CE) 309
Seats Available: 4
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes: We can all agree that the summer months in Florida are sweltering which means many of us retreat indoors. Find out what local cultural institutions do to keep us engaged indoors!
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Timely Tuesday Topics Nature in the Community - Sea Turtle Trackers
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Program ID: EC2708SIG2
Fee (members only): $5.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Tu, 6/27/2023–6/27/2023
Times: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Eckerd College Continuing Education (CE) 309
Seats Available: 5
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Program ID: OLB702SIG2
Fee (members only): $0.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Th, 5/18/2023–6/29/2023
Times: 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Location: Other Location Park/Outdoor Venue
Seats Available: 31
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes: This section is for Thursdays beginning May 18 through June 2023. If you are unable to make a Thursday session and/or if the SIG is in session and you are unable to register online, please contact Facilitator Linda Loretz at loretzlo@eckerd.edu.
This program meets 7 time(s).
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Program ID: OLH674SIG2
Fee (members only): $0.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): F, 6/9/2023–6/9/2023
Times: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Location: Other Location Restaurant
Seats Available: 9
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes: Hellas Restaurant is a family-owned Greek restaurant close to the sponge docks and fishing village in Tarpon Springs. A recent article in the Tampa Bay Times describes downtown Tarpon Springs as "very vibrant and eclectic; a fine spot for a day out."
Limit: 24 people
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Dine-Around Zom Hee Chinese Restaurant
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Program ID: OLZ674SIG2
Fee (members only): $0.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): W, 6/21/2023–6/21/2023
Times: 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Location: Other Location Restaurant
Seats Available: 1
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes: Zom Hee Chinese Restaurant is family owned and has been in operation since 1985. This venue specializes in Schezuan, Hunan and Cantonese styles of Chinese cooking. Voted best Asian restaurant in the area in 2020 and 2021.
Limit: 24 people
This program meets 1 time(s).
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THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY FULL
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Instructor/Facilitator: Joey Vars
Course ID: OL370423SP
Dates (DOW, Start–End): W, 6/21/2023–6/21/2023
Location: Other Location Historic Site
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Additional Notes: Please check back here 48 to 72 hours before the start date to see if there were any cancelations. Registration will close 24 hours before the start date to prepare Zoom links, rosters and handouts.
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Course/Program ID: OL401823SU
Instructor/Facilitator(s):
Fee (nonmember): $515.00
Fee (member): $500.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Su Tu Th Sa, 7/25/2023–8/6/2023
Times: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Location: Other Location Pool/Open Water
Seats Available: 6
Description: 
Always wanted to learn to SCUBA but haven't made the time? Maybe you're apprehensive, or maybe you've never had the right opportunity. Now is the time! Learn to SCUBA with OLLI at Eckerd's Explore Florida program. We've partnered with Jim's Dive Shop in St. Petersburg, and owner Teresa's a seasoned diver who will guide you into a wonderful underwater world. She'll set you at ease, make sure you feel completely comfortable in the water, and take time to make sure you understand everything you need to know to dive safely.
Additional Notes: You'll learn to dive using Nitrox, a safer way to dive, especially as you age. Nitrox carries less risk than traditional diving.
If you want to know more, specifically, about Nitrox, here are two links:
The fee includes all your classroom materials, pool time, and two open-water dives. It also includes use of all equipment except for a SCUBA-quality mask, snorkel, and fins—but if you don't have those, don't worry—in the first class, Jim's Dive Shop can help you find what works best for you.
Class dates:
- July 25, 6:30–8 p.m. @ Jim's Dive Shop
- July 27, 6:30–8 p.m. @ St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center
- Aug. 1, 6:30–8 p.m. @ St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center
- Aug. 3, 6:30–8 p.m. @ CEC at Eckerd
- Aug. 5 @ Checkout dive at Lake Denton
- Aug. 6 @ Rainbow River dive
Limited to 8. There is a non-refundable $100 fee. Please note: Your contact information will be shared with Jim's Dive Shop. A signed Waiver and Release Form from both Eckerd and Jim's Dive Shop will be required to participate in this activity.
This program meets 6 time(s).
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Program ID: OL372023SP
Fee (members only): $10.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): W, 6/21/2023–6/21/2023
Times: 7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Location: Other Location Park/Outdoor Venue
Seats Available: 35
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Program ID: OL370823SP
Fee (members only): $15.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): F, 6/9/2023–6/9/2023
Times: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Other Location Museum
Seats Available: 1
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Program ID: OLP137SIG2
Fee (members only): $0.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Su, 6/25/2023–6/25/2023
Times: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Location: Other Location Restaurant
Seats Available: 11
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes: Your contact information will be shared with the facilitator (an OLLI Volunteer/Member) for this off-campus activity in case there is a last minute change/update.
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Program ID: OLT137SIG2
Fee (members only): $0.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Su, 7/30/2023–7/30/2023
Times: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Location: Other Location Restaurant
Seats Available: 12
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes: Your contact information will be shared with the facilitator (an OLLI Volunteer/Member) for this off-campus activity in case there is a last minute change/update.
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Program ID: OLE137SIG2
Fee (members only): $0.00
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Su, 8/27/2023–8/27/2023
Times: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Location: Other Location Theatre
Seats Available: 12
This program is a Shared Interest Group (SIG) or it is a special member only program. Members must be signed into their account and their membership expiration date must go beyond the program's end date to register. Registrants' contact information will be shared with the volunteer SIG/Member Event facilitator to communicate updates/changes.
Additional Notes: Your contact information will be shared with the facilitator (an OLLI Volunteer/Member) for this off-campus activity in case there is a last minute change/update.
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: WP490022SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Andrew O'Brien
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $0.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 6/28/2023–6/28/2023
Times: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Westminster Palms Main room
Seats Available: 20
Description: Margaret Thatcher, the “Iron Lady” of British politics, who set her country on a rightward economic course, led it to victory in the Falklands war and helped guide the United States and the Soviet Union through the cold war’s difficult last years, is considered, alongside Churchill, Britain's greatest prime minister. From her passion for free markets to her role as the West's first female political leader, Margaret Thatcher was loved and loathed in equal measure. Join me as we explore the life and times of this fascinating political leader.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: WP470123SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Cathy Salustri
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 6/14/2023–6/14/2023
Times: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Westminster Palms Main room
Seats Available: 18
Description: Everyone knows The Yearling, but Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' contributions to Florida go way beyond that heartbreaking childhood tale. Learn about her life in Florida and understand why this writer is truly of Florida's treasures.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: WP126423SU
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Cathy Salustri
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $0.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 7/12/2023–7/12/2023
Times: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Westminster Palms Main room
Seats Available: 20
Description: Twenty-five reasons that Florida Man and all the books making fun of Florida have it wrong, from Apalachicola to Zolfo Springs. Join us as you learn more about the “Florida” truth.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: WP764323SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Margo Hammond
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $0.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Th, 6/8/2023–6/8/2023
Times: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Westminster Palms Main room
Seats Available: 18
Description: “Let women stay at home and hold their peace,” says a male character in Aeschylus’ play Seven Against Thebes, written in 467 B.C. Wandering Women have been ignoring his advice ever since. In this talk Margo Hammond, a world traveler and writer herself, will introduce you to a whole cast of journeywomen who neither stayed home nor held their tongues. Like British travel writer Freya Stark who was one of the first Westerners to explore southern Arabia (and who continued to travel and write until her death at 100). And Cheryl Strayed who hiked 1,100 mile solo along the Pacific Crest Trail after the death of her mother, and wrote about how it allowed her to reinvent herself (including giving herself a new name). Learn about these intrepid female travelers who trekked around the world and wrote about it and be inspired to write down the stories of your own journeys.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: WS817423SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Margo Hammond
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Th, 6/22/2023–6/22/2023
Times: 10:15 AM–11:45 AM
Location: Westminster Suncoast Quak Center
Seats Available: 20
Description: Collage – the juxtaposition of various images glued on a canvas – was beloved by the Surrealists who prized the often-unexpected imagery the art form created. Frida Kahlo used the technique in her illustrated diary. In this hands-on workshop, after author and editor Margo Hammond presents a brief history of the collage in art, you will be invited to create the first page of your own visual memoir, by combining the art of the collage with the power of the written word. All supplies – paper, glue, collage images, and pens – will be provided. No prior artistic training needed. Just bring a quote that best reflects your philosophy of life.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: WS462523SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Richard "Rick" Kistner
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): M, 6/26/2023–6/26/2023
Times: 1:15 PM–2:45 PM
Location: Westminster Suncoast Quak Center
Seats Available: 20
Description: In 1847, in a small Ohio town near the shores of Lake Erie, was born a small boy who befuddled those he met. He didn’t talk until the age of four and when he enrolled in school was sent home as “unteachable.” Home schooled, he developed a level of genius rarely seen and would go on to change the world with his many inventions. But the image of a kindly old white haired man working in his laboratory is largely myth. Thomas Edison was a product of the gilded age and his main goal in life was to get rich. He would do whatever he could to achieve that goal, ruthlessly crushing competitors, taking credit for the work of others and estranging himself from his children. In the end his poor business decisions led to the loss of his fortune. Even so, life as we know it today was inexorably shaped by the man known as “The Wizard of Menlo Park.”
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: WSH486323SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Andrew O'Brien
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 6/7/2023–6/7/2023
Times: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Westminster Shores Sunrise Point
Seats Available: 16
Description: A history of Britain's struggle for its survival from May 1940 (the fall of France) to June 1941 (the start of the war in Russia) as seen through the eyes of Winston Churchill. The course will focus on the role played by the British air force to head off a German invasion, the Blitz on London, the use of air raid shelters, radar, as well as German intelligence failures.
Additional Notes:
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Course/Program ID: WSH814423SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Margo Hammond
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $0.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 6/14/2023–6/14/2023
Times: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Westminster Shores Sunrise Point
Seats Available: 20
Description: Self-portraiture has a long tradition while selfies—photos we take of ourselves with our mobile phones—are relatively new. Both, however, spring from the same human impulse: to be seen and shape the way we are seen. While most of our selfies—taken with friends or with the hamburger we are about to eat—will never be mistaken for a Rembrandt, some have been recognized as works of art. Join Margo Hammond in a survey of self portraiture and get inspired to create more artistic selfies of your own.
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This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: WSH467423SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Cathy Salustri
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 6/28/2023–6/28/2023
Times: 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Location: Westminster Shores Sunrise Point
Seats Available: 9
Description: In response to the popular Roadside Attractions lecture from Summer 2021, where Cathy Salustri talks about both favorite roadside attractions of yesteryear and those still in operation, Salustri has created a second talk with different attractions (because Florida has too many to fit into one 90-minute presentation.)
Additional Notes: In response to the popular Roadside Attractions lecture from Summer 2021, where Cathy Salustri talks about both favorite roadside attractions of yesteryear and those still in operation, Salustri has created a second talk with different attractions (because Florida has too many to fit into one 90-minute presentation.)
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: ZO496623SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s):
Fee (nonmember): $55.00
Fee (member): $40.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Th, 6/8/2023–6/29/2023
Times: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
Seats Available: 90
Description: The modern world began around 1500, with the spread of Renaissance humanistic ideas throughout Europe facilitated by the creation the movable type printing press. The medieval Roman Church had been the center of European politics and culture, but it’s authority was fractured by the emerging Protestant Reformation. We will examine the significant religious and political personalities, their ideas, and the social and political events that contributed to the transformation of Europe. This is a cooperative class sponsored by OLLI at Eckerd and OLLI at USF that will include students from both groups.
The instructor, Joseph R. McAuliffe, MA History Bowling Green State University, is Manager of Educational Programming at OLLI-USF and adjunct faculty in American History at USF and European History at Hillsborough Community College.
Additional Notes: This program will not be recorded. The sessions will be conducted through the USF OLLI Zoom account and in a meeting format.
This program meets 4 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: ZO712423SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Michael Bice
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 6/21/2023–6/21/2023
Times: 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
Seats Available: 94
Description: Our world is getting smarter. Advances in machine learning and contactless sensors have given rise to ambient intelligence – physical spaces that are responsive to the presence of humans. Ambient intelligence in healthcare means making regular hospital zones “intelligent” by using contactless sensors and algorithms to create physical spaces that are sensitive to human presence. These spaces can communicate with humans and collect their health-related data for diagnostic purposes. Instructor Michael Bice will reveal the future of our healthcare spaces: ambient intelligence.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: ZO712523SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Monica Chojnacka
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Tu, 6/13/2023–6/13/2023
Times: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
Seats Available: 91
Description: The Venetian Lagoon was a decidedly inhospitable place for human settlement, which explains why there is little Roman history there. So what drove people to begin settling the area in substantial numbers starting in the fifth century CE, and how did they survive, and even thrive? This class explores the ways in which the Venetians intervened in their particular lagoon environment, and the mainland beyond, in radical ways that directed the fortunes of this extraordinary empire for centuries.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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THIS PROGRAM IS IN SESSION AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Program ID: ZO413723SP
Dates (DOW, Start–End): M W, 5/15/2023–7/12/2023
Times: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
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THIS PROGRAM IS IN SESSION AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Program ID: ZO4137SIG2
Dates (DOW, Start–End): M W, 5/15/2023–7/12/2023
Times: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
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THIS PROGRAM IS IN SESSION AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Program ID: ZO24137SIG2
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Tu Th, 5/16/2023–7/11/2023
Times: 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
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Course/Program ID: ZO497123SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Michael Kahn
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Tu, 6/20/2023–6/20/2023
Times: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
Seats Available: 89
Description: Dr. Michael Kahn leads students through the epic and complex history of this portion of the Balkan peninsula, Adriatic Sea, and former Yugoslavia. Out of the ashes and heartbreak of hundreds of years of wars and conflicts among multiple cultures, ethnicities, and religions, seven new, independent nations have arisen. Kahn recently visited the area and shares travel and culture observations, anecdotes, maps, and photos. For several decades we have heard about Kosovo, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnik and more, and of the people such as the Croats, Serbs, Bosniaks, Marshal Tito, and the infamous Slobadan Milosovec. Now, finally, you’ll know and understand what all the “fuss” was about!
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED
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Instructor/Facilitator: Harold "Hal" Hultman
Course ID: ZO712723SP
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Th, 6/15/2023–6/15/2023
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
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Additional Notes: Depending on the circumstances of the cancellation, we may attempt to reschedule in a future term. Thank you!
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THIS PROGRAM IS IN SESSION AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Program ID: ZO771023SP
Dates (DOW, Start–End): Tu, 5/30/2023–6/6/2023
Times: 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
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Course/Program ID: ZO497723SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Sarah Rosenson
Fee (nonmember): $35.00
Fee (member): $20.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 6/7/2023–6/14/2023
Times: 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
Seats Available: 93
Description: In this interactive online discussion class you will explore philosopher John Rawls’ ideas about how to set up a just society. Starting with his famous thought experiment involving “the veil of ignorance,” Rawls wrestled with questions of justice, fairness, and equality. If you are interested in the issues of income inequality, and whether “essential workers” should be paid more, then this class is for you!
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This program meets 2 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: ZO498123SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Anette Isaacs
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Tu, 6/20/2023–6/20/2023
Times: 7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
Seats Available: 91
Description: This year marks the 60th anniversary of Kennedy's epoch-making visit to Berlin. For almost 45 years the German Metropolis, divided by a 98-mile- long concrete wall, was synonymous with the Cold War in Europe. Join German historian Anette Isaacs for a fascinating look back to this special Wednesday in June of 1963 that was so tremendous that it inspired the President to turn to his aide Ted Sorensen and say: “We’ll never have another day like this one, as long as we live.”
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: ZO497923SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Antoinette "Dedee" Aleccia
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): M, 6/12/2023–6/12/2023
Times: 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
Seats Available: 85
Description: Born into a minor noble family, the young woman who would become Catherine the Great married the heir to the Russian throne. She became empress by sheer determination and used principles espoused by Enlightenment philosophers to guide her rule over her vast empire. For more than three decades she controlled Russia’s government while facing domestic rebellion, foreign wars, and political change. She westernized Russia and brought it into full participation in Europe’s political and cultural life. Along the way, Catherine championed the arts, reorganized the Russian law code, and took steps to improve the welfare of the people. Come explore the fascinating story behind the inspiring, complex figure that was Russia’s longest-reigning empress.
Additional Notes:
This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: ZO462523SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Richard "Rick" Kistner
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): Th, 6/22/2023–6/22/2023
Times: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
Seats Available: 91
Description: In 1847, in a small Ohio town near the shores of Lake Erie, was born a small boy who befuddled those he met. He didn’t talk until the age of four and when he enrolled in school was sent home as “unteachable.” Home schooled, he developed a level of genius rarely seen and would go on to change the world with his many inventions. But the image of a kindly old white haired man working in his laboratory is largely myth. Thomas Edison was a product of the gilded age and his main goal in life was to get rich. He would do whatever he could to achieve that goal, ruthlessly crushing competitors, taking credit for the work of others and estranging himself from his children. In the end his poor business decisions led to the loss of his fortune. Even so, life as we know it today was inexorably shaped by the man known as “The Wizard of Menlo Park.”
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This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: ZO497823SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Joy Katzen-Guthrie
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): M, 6/12/2023–6/12/2023
Times: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
Seats Available: 84
Description: South African comedian, writer, and television host Trevor Noah became a particularly hot topic upon ending his seven-year run on “The Daily Show” in late 2022, but his influence had been growing exponentially for years. Introduced to American audiences in 2015 by Jon Stewart, who personally selected Noah to replace him as host, Noah came to develop notable acclaim as a stand-up comedian and political commentator. His rise from the ghetto in Johannesburg to worldwide celebrity has been stunning – as was his sudden choice to retire from “The Daily Show.” Discover more about Noah’s life and comedy and what he hopes will develop for the future.
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This program meets 1 time(s).
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Course/Program ID: ZO498423SP
Instructor/Facilitator(s): Richard "Rick" Bell
Fee (nonmember): $25.00
Fee (member): $10.00
Dates(DOW, Start–End): W, 6/14/2023–6/14/2023
Times: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Zoom E-Classroom
Seats Available: 89
Description: Over the course of four years, enslaved people worked to turn the Civil War into a freedom war. Slowly but surely, they pushed President Abraham Lincoln and his commanders in the field toward embracing emancipation as a war aim and to compel them to take the giant steps forward needed to abolish slavery once and for all. On June 19, 1865, the federal government finally met that objective, declaring slavery dead across the country. This momentous event marked a new birth of freedom—an occasion we now commemorate as Juneteenth.
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This program meets 1 time(s).
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