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Driver Safety

HL1 Session I: February 26; March 5, 12, 19

Tuesdays    10:00 am - 12:00 noon

**No OLLI class fee for this course, but you must be an OLLI member to register.

Designed for motorists aged 50 and older, this eight-hour course helps drivers refine existing skills and develop safe, defensive driving techniques.   Topics include vision and hearing changes, effects of medication, reaction time changes, left turns and other right-of-way situations, new laws, and hazardous driving situations. You do not have to be a member of AARP to take the course, and there are no tests. Certificates are awarded to those who attend all sessions. This certificate may entitle you to insurance premium discounts (check with your insurance agent) or having 2 points credited to your Alaska driver’s record. If you have a letter from the court, the charges for a traffic violation may be dismissed upon completion of this class. Materials fee payable to the instructor at the first class:   $12.00 if you are a member of AARP, $14.00 if you are not.

Instructor Dave Mobraten was raised as a farm boy in Minnesota.   The first vehicle he learned to drive was a tractor. Dave came to Alaska in 1970 and began a career with the Bureau of Land Management. He is now retired.

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Growing Things to Eat

HL2     Session I - II:   March 6 - April 24 **Special dates, 8 weeks**

Wednesdays 12:30 - 2:30 pm     (Double Class Fee)

Fresh vegetables from your own garden taste so much better and are so much better for you than store bought produce. In this class you’ll learn how to improve your diet whether you’re an experienced subsistence gardener or a first time gardener who wants to try just a few things.   The class includes general information on soil and seed starting, and specific information about many different vegetables including best varieties, growing methods, storage, and cooking tips.

Instructor Terry Reichardt, a Master Gardener, has extensive experience growing things in the Fairbanks area.   She has been teaching this class for OLLI since Spring 2007.

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Alaskan Water Gardens

HL3     Session I: February 28, March 7, 14, 21

Thursdays    9:30 - 11:30 am

Water gardens are not just for experts or for southern climes!   Water gardens offer almost unlimited variations, even in Interior Alaska. Water gardens are fun, easy to care for (chickweed doesn’t stand a chance), and the whole family can enjoy them.   This class is designed to introduce or expand your interest in water gardens as a hobby, a family activity, or just as part of you interior design or exterior landscaping.   You will receive information on how to start, maintain or expand a Water Garden, where to find supplies locally and what mail order catalogs offer products most likely to thrive in Interior Alaska.    (Class includes a July tour of the instructor’s Water Gardens.)

Week 1: Introduction to water gardening - North

Week 2: Dream your water garden  

Week 3: How to build your water garden  

Week 4: How to populate and care for your water garden

Instructor Marji Illingworth set up her first pond in a whiskey barrel in the 70s and began her Alaska ponds in 1978.   She says she was influenced by her grandmother's pond.

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Intermediate Wine Tasting

HL4     Session I:   February 28, March 7, 14, 21

Thursdays     3:00 - 5:00 pm *Location:   Lavelle’s Bistro on 1st Ave.

This course will focus on the study of wine from the Southern Hemisphere using the systematic tasting techniques acquired while enrolled in the beginning wine tasting course. Consideration will be given to the influence of climate, topography, and culture along with many other factors that affect the grapes that are produced in these regions.

Special fee of $80.   Limited enrollment. For students who have previously taken OLLI’s “Mastering Wine” class.

Instructor Kathy Lavelle has credentials of certified wine professional from the Culinary Institute of America and certified specialist of wine from the Society of Wine Educators.

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Health Issues

HL5     Session I:   March 1, 8,15, 22

Fridays      10:45 - 12:00 noon

  Dr. Doolittle returns with his popular Health Issues series!

March 1: Erythematous Drug Reactions: a primer with pictures.

March 8: Guillain Barre Syndrome: What is it that we all hear about? How does this relate to vaccinations?

March 15: Immuno Therapy plus a discussion of vaccination for 2012-13.

March 22: Stroke and TIA from the Primary Care point of view.

Instructor William Doolittle, M.D., retired after 40 years in the practice of Internal Medicine and 50 years in health care.

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Feet, Teeth, Ears and Eyes

HL6    Session II:   April 1, 8, 15, 22

Mondays 9:00 - 10:15 am

     Pete Seeger sings:

           “Old age is golden, I think I’ve heard said

            But sometimes I wonder as I crawl into bed

             My ears in a drawer, my teeth in a cup,

             My eyes on the table until I wake up . . .”

Local health professionals will talk about how our feet, teeth, ears and eyes work, what can go wrong with age, the current state of diagnosis and treatment of age-related problems, and whether there are any preventive measures we can take.

Apr. 1: Dr. Manx Quayle, podiatrist

Apr. 8: Dr. Jim Cerney, dentist

Apr.15: Dr. Lily V. Hughes, audiologist

Apr. 22: Dr. Larry Coon, optometrist

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Unravel the Mystery of Tea

HL7    Session II: April 2, 9, 16, 23

Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:15 pm *Location: Sipping Streams Tea Company

Tea is the most popular beverage in the world, as well as one of the healthiest.   Learn some of the history of tea and the differences between types of teas.   Compare white, green, oolong, black, and pu-erh, as well as some of the herbal teas like Rooibos and Mate.   See how to steep tea properly - with slightly different techniques for individual types.   Learn about quality, storage, and shelf life.    Find out what’s new in the world of tea:   bubble tea, Kombucha, matcha and more.   Materials fee of $35 payable to the instructor at the first class.

Instructor Jenny Downer, owner of Sipping Streams Tea Company, is a certified tea specialist.

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Eating to Nourish

HL8    Session II: April 3, 10, 24, May 1 **No class Apr.17**

Wednesdays 10:45 am - 12:00 noon

This series of lectures focuses on eating strategies that promote nourishment. Coverage includes an introduction to macro- & micronutrients and their significant characteristics, assessing food labels, mealtime rituals, optimizing nutrition through food preparation, and specific nutrient therapies that promote digestion. Particular emphasis will be given to whole foods and the nutrients they contain.

Instructor Brian Orr is a licensed doctor of naturopathic medicine – a primary care doctor who specializes in natural therapeutics. Dr. Orr maintains a private practice at Fairbanks Family Wellness and authors a syndicated column pertaining to emerging research on natural therapies.

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