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OLLISummer2026
OSHR1271 Monday
AWalkingTouroftheNotableTreesofthe CSUCampus
Dates:6/1 | Instructor:AlisonO'Connor
Time:9-11a.m. | Location:Offsite
Classsize:25 | Cost:$10
JoinAlisonO'ConnorforawalkingtouroftheCSUcampusto experienceandlearnmoreabouttheNotableTreesofCSU. Thistourwillbeapproximately1.5mileslongandmostlyon pavedsurfaces.Participantsareencouragedtobringwater andwearsturdyshoes.Please,nopets.
AlisonO'ConnoristheColoradoStateUniversityExtension horticulturespecialistinLarimerCounty.She'sbeenwith Extensionfor20years.AlisoncoordinatestheLarimerCounty MasterGardenerprogramandassistshomeownersand industrywithhorticulturalquestions.SheattendedIowaState UniversityandTheOhioStateUniversity,majoringin horticulture,andcompletedherPh.D.atColoradoState Universityin2014.Inhersparetimesheenjoysgolfing,baking, andtendingtoherbackyardchickens.
“Therearetoomanyclasses andnotenoughtime!”
OLLISummer2026
OSHR3300
TheOdyssiad®:AJourneytothe PerformanceofaLifetime
Dates:6/1| Instructors:JanetLandreth,BryanWallick
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50 | Cost:$10
Doyoulovethepianoanditsrepertoire?Joinusforabrief journeyintotheworldoftheOdyssiad®andlearnaboutour goaltopromoteyoungkeyboardartistswhileenhancingFort Collins'artisticvitality.TheInternationalKeyboardOdyssiad®& FestivalenrichesthelivesofNorthernColoradoresidents throughthepoweroflivemusic.World-famouspianists performincaptivatingeveningconcertsandyoungprodigies competeforGold,Silver,andBronzemedalsandcashprizesin aliveOlympic-styledcompetition(CompetitionRoundsare Free&OpentothePublic).Monday–Saturday,August3-8, 2026. Seewww.odyssiad.comformoreinformation.
Dr.JanetLandreth,Founder/Director,InternationalKeyboard Odyssiad®&Festival,U.S.A.ProfessorEmerita&Keyboard Coordinator,Music,Theatre&Dance,ColoradoStateUniversity, Steinway&SonsTeacherHallofFame(N.Y.)
Dr.BryanWallick,ConcertPianistandHorowitzGoldMedalist (Kyiv),AssociateProfessor,Music,Theatre&Dance,Colorado StateUniversity
OLLISummer2026
OSHR6144
Monday
SprechenSieDeutsch?GermanPOWsand
Colorado’sHiddenHistory
Dates:6/1-6/15 | Instructor:BrianCarroll
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50 | Cost:$30
SprechensieDeutsch?Isthereanenemyinourmidst?Maybe therewas.WouldyoubelieveatRedFeatherLakes?The government,inwartime,neededlumbercut,roadsprepared, andothersundryassignments,buthowtogetthemalldone withmostmalesofffightingtheGermansandJapanesein WWII?WouldyoubelievethesolutionwasGermanPrisonersof War?Butwheretoputthem?Howaboutthecabinsrecently vacatedbymembersoftheCivilianConservationCorps,a programestablishedundertheRooseveltAdministrationto provideable-bodiedmaleswithproductiveworkfollowingthe GreatDepression?Thiscoursewillexaminehowable-bodied Americanboyscametothemountainstoearnabuck.WW11 meanttheirworkwasputaside,butnotforlong.Thejobswere nowassignedtoGermanboyswhocametothemountainsvia adifferentroute-buttheirtaskswerethesame.
BrianCarroll,aKeeperofHistory,uncoversmanystoriesofour localpastthatcouldhavebeenlost.Afterretiringfroma27yearcareerwiththeFBI,hemovedtoFortCollinsand immersedhimselfinlocalhistory.Hecontinuedtoconsultwith theFBIandStateDepartment,teachingforeignpoliceofficials thenuancesofmanagingterroristinvestigations,anduseshis researchknowledgeinallhiscourses.
OSHR6156
Monday
ColoradoCoalTownsandtheirPeople
Dates:6/1-6/15| Instructor:KennethJessen
Time:1-3p.m. | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50 | Cost:$30
ThiscourseexploresapivotalerainColorado’shistorymarked byrapidindustrializationandasoaringdemandforcoal.Coal fueleddomesticheating,poweredsteamlocomotives, supportedoreprocessingmills,andmostsignificantly, suppliedthemassivesteelmillinPueblo.Atitspeak,thecoal industrybecameColorado’slargestemployer.Tosupport operationsinremoteareas,companiesbuiltentirevillagesfor minersandtheirfamilies over70suchcommunitiesemerged morethanacenturyago.Ascoaldemanddeclinedand depositsweredepleted,minesclosed,andonce-thrivingtowns wereabandoned,leavingbehindrowsofemptyfoundations. Whowerethepeoplewholivedinthesetowns,manyofthem immigrants?Whatweretheirlivingconditionslike?Thiscourse invitesstudentstoexaminethelives,communities,and legaciesofColorado’scoalminingera.
KennethJessenstartedteachingOSHERclassesin2014and has,overtheyears,authored23booksandmorethan2,300 articlesforlocalnewspapersandmagazines. Hislecturesare indemand,includingattheFortCollinsSeniorCenter,Chilson Center,BerthoudCommunityCenter,andassistedliving facilities.Jessenalsoheadsuptoursandworkedformany yearsasanadvisorforChannel4CBS.KennethJessenholdsa BSEEandanMBA,aswellaspostgraduateworkin telecommunicationstechnology.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR8044
Mon&Wed
50WaystoDiscoverColorado
Dates:6/1-6/17* | Instructor:KevinCook
Time:1-3p.m. | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50 | Cost:$60
*Thiscoursemeetstwiceaweekforthreeweeks.
In1982,PaulSimonreleasedhissong,"FiftyWaystoLeaveYour Lover."Whatifwemodifiedthethemetoamoreupbeat,locally applicableperspective,suchasfiftydiversewaystoexplore, discover,andengagewiththefullcharacterofColorado?That themecouldeasilyelaboratetoincludefiftymountainsand fiftyvalleys,fiftyriversandfiftylakes,fiftytreesandfifty wildflowers,fiftybirds,andsomuchmore!Oritmightfocus selectivelyonablendingofjustfiftysuchthings.Suddenly,"hop onthebus,Gus,"promisesawholenewmotivationtovisitthe statewecallhome!
KevinCookbeganwatchingbirdsasachildsickwithmeasles firstthenpoliolater.Hepursuedthatinterestwithabachelor’s degreeinbiologyandamaster’sdegreeinwildlifebiology.He beganwritingaquestion-and-answercolumnandfeature storiesforBirdWatcher’sDigestin1991andcontinuedthrough 2014.For35years,heguidedbirdingtoursonhisown,withtour companies,andwithRoadScholars.Hetaughtwildlife seminarsfortheRockyMountainConservancyatRocky MountainNationalParkfor26yearsandhastaughtbird identificationclassesonhisownsincethe1980s.
OSHR4108
Monday
ThePoetryofNoticing OLLISummer2026
Dates:6/1-6/15 | Instructor:ChloéLeisure
Time:1-3p.m. | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:20 | Cost:$35
“Payattentiontowhatsitsinsideyourselfandwatchesyou”— LucilleClifton.“IhaveneverstartedapoemwhoseendIknew. Writingapoemisdiscovering.” RobertFrost.Inthiscourse, we’lldiscusstheimportanceofobservationinourpoeticlives. We’llpracticewritingspontaneously.We’llreadpoemsthat noticetheordinaryandcelebratethestrangeandunexpected. Bothinandoutsideofclass,we’llconsiderMaryOliver’sadvice foralivinglife:Payattention.Beastonished.Tellaboutit.New writerswelcome.
ChloéLeisureisapoetandacommunitycreativewriting teacher.BornandraisedinMarquette,Michigan,shelivesin FortCollins,Colorado,withherfamily.Shehasbeenteaching writingandpoetryforover20yearsincollegeclassrooms, elementaryschools,andlibraries.She’staughtpoetryona riverbank,tofourth-gradersinafreakblizzardontheWestern Slope,andtograduatestudentsinthegrass.Shehasbeen teachingatOLLIfor10years.SheearnedherMAinCreative WritingatNorthernArizonaUniversityandherMFAinPoetryat ColoradoStateUniversity.Leisurewasthe2014FortCollinsPoet Laureateandistheauthorofthechapbook,TheEndofthe WorldAgain(FinishingLinePress).Herpoetryhasappearedin publicationsincludingTheBlueMountainReview,Colorado Review,Matter,TheNightHeronBarks,[PANK],SecondComing, andRossGay&ShaylaLawson’sTheTendernessProject.
OSHR1274
Tuesday
Shinrin-Yoku-WhatisForestBathing?
Dates:6/2 | Instructor:AlyssaGolinvaux
Time:8:30-11:30a.m. | Location:EnvironmentalLearningCenter
Classsize:20 | Cost:$25
Inthisclass,wewilllearnaboutshin-rinyoku,theJapanese ritualof"forestbathing"orspendingtimeinnatureintentionally. Duringourwalkthroughanaturalarea,wewilllearnaboutthe ritualsandsciencebehindthispracticeandbegivenspaceto practice.Experiencearenewedsenseofawebyslowingdown andcultivatingmindfulnessduringyourwalk.Thehealth benefitsofshin-rinyokugobeyondthesenseofwell-beingthat youwillfeelafteryourtimeinnature-comeexperienceitfor yourself!
AlyssaGolinvauxhasdedicatedherlifetohelpingothers.Her highesthopeisforotherstolivetheirideallife.Inherrolesasa massagetherapist,registerednurse,yogateacher,and KonMari®consultant,shehashelpedguideotherstowardtheir physical,mental,andsometimesspiritualgoals.AWyoming native,shelovesColoradoforitsincrediblediversityandbeauty, bothinitspeopleandnature.Shecurrentlyworksasa registerednurseandalsoworkswithclientsthroughhercertified KonMari®consultantbusiness.ShehasearnedanAssociateof AppliedScienceinMassageTherapy,aBachelorofSciencein Nursing,a200-hourRegisteredYogaTeacherCertificate,her KonMari®certification,andsoon,aForestTherapyGuide certification.
OSHR9004
Tues&Thurs
ESSENTRICS®AgingBackwards
Dates:6/2-6/11* | Instructor:TerryNolan
Time:10-11a.m. | Location:StudioWestDanceCenter
Classsize:20 | Cost:$35
*Thisclassmeetstwiceaweekfor2weeks.
ESSENTRICS®participantswillenjoyaworkoutdesignedto increasestrength,rangeofmotion,andflexibility,relievepain, boostenergy,andstimulatethebrain.Basedonthedynamic stretch-and-strengtheningprogramcreatedbyMiranda Esmonde-White,authoroftheNewYorkTimesbestseller,Aging Backwards,eachclassbeginswitha10-minutediscussionon howESSENTRICS®techniquesimproveourwell-beingandthe detailsofspecificmovements,followedbya45-minute workouttomusiccuratedtoenhancethebenefitsof movement.Thisclassisformemberswhoaremoderately activeandhavetheirphysician'sapprovaltoexercise.
TerryNolanhasbeenteachingESSENTRICS®since2013. Impressedbyitsintelligenceandeffectiveness,shecompleted theprogram'shighest-levelcertificationandthenjoineda teamrevisingitstrainingmanuals.Shecurrentlyparticipatesin anadvancedtrainingprogramfocusedonthetherapeutic benefitsofmusic,exercise,andwaystooptimizethemduring class.Herteachingstyleismindfulandfunassheleads participantsthroughafullrebalancingoftheirmusclesand joints.SheknowsthatOLLImemberswhodosomuchtokeep theirmindsactivewilllovethisfitnessprogramthatso brilliantlydoesthesamefortheirbodies.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR3368
Tuesday
TariffTurbulence
Dates:6/2 | Instructor:JohnOlienyk
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50 | Cost:$10
OnApril2,2025,PresidentTrumpfolloweduponhiscampaign pledgesbyimposingbroad-basedtariffsonimportedgoods. Thestatedpurposeofthese“LiberationDay”tariffswasto reducetheUStradedeficitandrevivetheUSmanufacturing sectorwhilealsoraisingrevenuefortheUSTreasury.This actioncausedmuchconsternationaroundtheworldandhas forcedbothdomesticandforeignfirmstomakesignificant adjustments.WhentheSupremeCourtrecentlyruleda substantialportionofthosetariffstobeunconstitutional,the presidentimmediatelyimposednewtariffsunderdifferent authority,causinganadditionalrippleofdisruptionand uncertaintyhereintheUSandintherestoftheworld.Our discussionwillbefocusedonthedegreetowhichthetariffs haveachievedtheirstatedgoalsintheUS,andontheshorttermandlong-termeconomicimpacts,bothdomesticallyand globally.
JohnOlienykearnedhisPh.D.ineconomicsatColoradoState Universityandservedfor37yearsasafacultymemberinthe DepartmentofFinanceandRealEstatethere,focusingon financialmarketsandinternationalfinance.Hehasservedasa consultantformultinationalcorporationsandasanexpert witnessincasesinvolvingfinancialmatters.Johntaught financeandeconomicsinMBAprogramsinFrance,Chinaand Russiaandservedasatrainerandmentorforyoungbusiness andeconomicsprofessorsinuniversitiesprimarilyinUkraine, butalsoinKazakhstan,Uzbekistan,andRussiaoveraperiodof twelveyears.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR3288
Tuesday
TheColoradoRiver:History,Law Management,andChallenges
Dates:6/2 | Instructor:JenniferGimbel
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50 | Cost:$10
TheColoradoRiverissharedbytheUnitedStates,Mexico,and sevenstates,includingColorado.Itprovideswatertoover40 millionpeopleandnearly6millionacresofirrigatedagriculture, aswellasenvironmentalandrecreationalopportunities.Itisan economicenginefornorthernColoradoandthestate.This coursewillexaminethehistoryofuse,law,management,and associatedchallenges.Aridificationhasdepletedflows,and consistentoverusehasexacerbatedtheriver'slong-term sustainability.Howarewemeetingthosechallenges?
JenniferGimbelistheseniorwaterpolicyscholarforthe ColoradoWaterCenter,basedatCSU.Inthisposition,she teachesgraduateandundergraduatestudentsinterestedin waterpolicyissuesanddevelopspublishedarticlesonthe ColoradoRiverandwaterissuesfacingColorado.Sheservedas theprincipaldeputyassistantsecretaryforwaterandsciencein theDepartmentoftheInterior.Shewasdeputycommissionerfor externalandintergovernmentalaffairsfortheBureauof Reclamation.From2008to2013,Gimbelwasthedirectorofthe ColoradoWaterConservationBoard,agroupwithinthe DepartmentofNaturalResourcesthatworkstoprotectand developthestate’swaterresources.Asawaterlawyer,she workedfortheAttorneyGeneral’sOfficesinWYandCO.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR4115
Tuesday
CreativeWriting:TechniquesandPractice
Dates:6/2-6/16 | Instructor:AbigayilWernsman
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:20 | Cost:$30
Thiscourseprovidesasupportiveenvironmentforwriterswho wanttostrengthenfoundationalskillsandgeneratenewwork withoutthepressureofformallarge-groupcritique.In-class activities,structuredexercises,anddiscussionhelpwriters focusoncraftelementssuchasvoice,imagery,character, scene,anddialogue.Brieflecturesintroducetechniquesthat canbeappliedimmediately,encouragingwritersto experiment,takerisks,andbuildskillsthroughpractice.Witha “processoverproduct”approach,theclassemphasizeslowstakesdrafting,play,andrepetitiontodevelopfluencyand confidenceacrossgenres.Byfocusingoncraft-in-action,the classhelpswritersgeneratematerialandapproachcreative workwithcuriosityandconfidence.
AbigayilWernsmanreceivedherPhDinliteraryartsfromthe UniversityofDenver,focusingonearlymedievalliterature, includingOldEnglish,earlymedievalLatin,andearlyEnglish pedagogy.SheearnedherMAinVictorianliteraturefromthe UniversityofNorthernColorado,withafocusontheBrontë sisters,andcompletedherBAatCSU.ShehastaughtBritish literature,poetry,andwriting,andOldEnglishlanguage courses.SheiscurrentlywritingabookprojectonBeowulfand academictranslation,alongwithseveralsideprojects.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR7057
Tuesday
GreatDirectors:SidneyLumet
Dates:6/2-6/23 | Instructor:SarahKozloff
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:CSUSpurCampus-DENVER
Classsize:30 | Cost:$40
SidneyLumetdirectedforty-fourfeaturefilms,startingwith12 AngryMenin1957.Hisnon-flashystylebelieshisgreatcontrol ofthemedium,justashisplots'straight-forwardprogression maskhisdeepmoralseriousness.Hisrecurrentthemesare corruption corruptcops,corruptlawyers,corruptioninthe CatholicChurch,corruptmedia,etc. andtheoften-failed effortsofthewould-berighteousprotagonisttoshakehimself freeofcomplicity.Mostofhisbestfilmsarebasedonreallife. ThiscoursewillconcentrateonfourLumetfilms:Serpico(1973), DogDayAfternoon(1975),PrinceoftheCity(1981),andThe Verdict(1982).Studentswillwatchthefilmsontheirownbefore class.Classwillbedevotedtodiscussionandanalysisofclips.
SarahKozloffreceivedherPh.D.fromStanfordUniversityand herB.A.fromDartmouthCollege.Foroverthirtyyears,she taughtfilmhistoryatVassarCollegeinPoughkeepsie,NY, whereshewasawardedanendowedchair.Shespecializedin Americanfilm,especiallyclassicHollywood.Herpublications includefiveacademicbooksandnumerouschaptersand articles.Herpublications scholarlyandimaginative arelisted atsarahkozloff.com.AlthoughshelivedontheEastCoastfor45 years,uponretirement,shemovedhometoColorado.Finding thatshemissedteaching,shehaspreviouslytaughtfive classestolifetimelearners,gloryinginadults’richviewing histories.
Dates:6/2-6/18* | Instructor:CindySargent
OLLISummer2026
Wednesday
MastertheArtofPacking:YourUltimate Carry-OnGuide
Dates:6/3 | Instructor:AlyssaGolinvaux
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:20 | Cost:$10
Haveyoueverwantedtotravellighterorbeenenviousofthose peoplewhoneverhavetoworryaboutalostcheckedbag?
This2-hourworkshopstyleclasswillteachyouthebasicsof packing…basic.We’lldiscuss“capsule”outfits,toiletrysolutions, andtheuseofpackingcubesandspecialfoldingtechniques tomaximizeyourspace.Ifyoutookthe“SparkJoy/KonMari®” OLLItalkinthelastsessionandwantedmorepractical,handsonapplication,wewillbeusingthatmethodforfoldingcarryonclothing.Onceyouhaveatried-and-truesystemfor packing,itbecomeslessdauntingandeasiertopreparefora trip-letonepieceofpre-travelstressgo!Thissystemcanalso translatetocreateasupertidycheckedbag.
AlyssaGolinvauxhasspentherlifeengaginginwaystohelp others.Herhighesthopeisforotherstolivetheirideallife.Inher rolesasmassagetherapist,registerednurse,yogateacher, andKonMari®consultant,shehasworkedtoguideothers towardstheirgoalsphysically,mentally,andsometimes,even spiritually.AWyomingnative,shelovesColoradoforits incrediblediversityandbeauty,inbothitspeopleandnature. Shecurrentlyworksasaregisterednurseinacutedialysisand ICU,aswellasworkingwithclientsthroughhercertified KonMari®consultantbusiness.ShehasearnedanAssociateof AppliedScienceinMassageTherapyandaBachelorofScience inNursing,aswellasa200-hourRegisteredYogaTeacher certificateandherKonMari®certification.Shetravels extensivelyandpridesherselfonherabilityto“carry-on,” whetherit’sforamonthinGreeceoraweekendinChicago.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR4098
Wednesday
FollowYourBliss!TheWisdomofJoseph Campbell
Dates:6/3-6/17 | Instructor:KateLynReiter Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50 | Cost:$30
Discover(orrevisit)theimpactofmythologiesinourliveswith JosephCampbell.Wewillstartwithhisbook,Herowitha ThousandFaces,andclipsfromhisPBSinterviewswithBill Moyers.(ThoseofuswhosawCampbell’sinterviewsall rememberthemaslife-altering.)We’llalsoexplorethebooks PathwaysofBlissandThouArtThat,publishedposthumously byhisFoundation,whichcollectmuchofhisteaching,essays, andlectures.Threesectionswillbe: TheLanguageofMyth; JourneyoftheHero’sAdventure;andFollowYourBliss.Looking atmyth&religiousmythforthefourfunctions:Connectuswith Awe&Mystery; Cosmologicalmodels;Societalfunctionsof myth;andPsychologicalfunctionsofmyth.Comeexperience Campbellforthefirsttime,orreconnectwithhismessageto “followyourbliss.”Thiscoursewillexplorecommonthemesand connectionsthatweavethroughvariousmythologiesandfind howthesestoriesstillresonatewithinthehumanheart. Throughitall,youwilldiscovertheherowithinyourself.
KateLynReiterisanMFAgraduateoftheYALESchoolof Drama.Shehaswrittenandperformedaward-winning charactercomedyandstand-upcomedyintheNewYorkCity areaforseveralyearsandhasbeenacomedyspeakerat varioushealth&wellnessevents.AnAward-WinningPublic Speaker,shebringsalight-heartedtouchtoeveryclass.She hastaughtEnglishComposition&LiteratureandTheatreat CentenaryCollegeandWarrenCountyCommunityCollegein NewJersey.Shecontinuestodeliverengagingkeynotesto localgroupson“BringingHumortoLife”andteachesComedy Workshopsfocusedon“turningadversityintoanasset.”Inher sparetime,youcancatchheractingatBasBleuTheatreinFort CollinsordoingAgilitySportswithherGoldenRetriever, Poppins.(Note:Poppinsattendsallclasssessions.)
OLLISummer2026
OSHR8106
Wednesday
WomenandCartographyThroughTime andAcrossSpace
Dates:6/3-6/17| Instructor:MelindaLaituri
Time:1-3p.m. | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:40 | Cost:$30
Thiscourseexploreswomen’srolesinmakingmaps.Often overlooked,womenhavemadesignificantcontributionsto mapmaking,tothetoolsusedtocreatemaps,andtothetypes ofinformationanddatathatpopulatetheinteractivemapsof the21stcentury,addressingtoday’scriticalissues.Thecourse isdividedintothreelecturesthatexamine:howwomenhave beendepictedasobjectsonmaps(e.g.,Gaia,MotherEarth); howwomenhavecontributedtocartographictechnologies; andhowwomenaresettingnewdirectionsformappingand mapmaking.Thecourseisgroundedintoday’srapidly changingpoliticalcontextandconsidershowwomencanhelp settheagendaforthefutureofcartography.
MelinaLaituriisaprofessoremeritaofgeographyinthe DepartmentofEcosystemScienceandSustainabilityat ColoradoStateUniversity(CSU).Sheisanhonoraryfellowof theAmericanAssociationfortheAdvancementofScience (AAAS).ShewastheFoundingDirectoroftheGeospatial CentroidatCSU(2009),whichprovidessupportforgeospatial researchandteachingacrosstheuniversity.Dr.Laiturihas conductedresearchandtechnicaltraininginGISand participatorymappingaroundtheworld,workingwith indigenouscommunitiesandfocusingonwaterresourcesand disastermanagement.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR4124
Wednesday
TennisNets&Rule-Breakers:TheGolden Shovel
Dates:6/3-6/17| Instructor:ChloéLeisure
Time:1-3p.m. | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:20 | Cost:$35
“Becausewheredopoemscomefromifnototherpoems? Wheredoformscomefromifnototherforms?”—Terrance Hayes,forewordtoGoldenShovel.“I'dsoonerwritefreeverse asplaytenniswiththenetdown.” RobertFrost.Writinginform canshakeupourwritingtendenciesandhabits.Followinga formcanallowforsurprisingsyntax,unexpectedwordchoice, andnewconversationswithotherpoemsandpoets.Inthis class,wewilllearnabouttheGoldenShovelform,inventedand popularizedbyTerranceHayesinhonorofGwendolynBrooks’s poem,“WeRealCool.”Wewillread,write,andsharepoems thatfollowandareinspiredbytheGoldenShovelform.New writersarewelcome.
ChloéLeisureisapoetandacommunitycreativewriting teacher.BornandraisedinMarquette,Michigan,shelivesin FortCollins,Colorado,withherfamily.Shehasbeenteaching writingandpoetryforover20yearsincollegeclassrooms, elementaryschools,andlibraries.She’staughtpoetryona riverbank,fourth-gradersinafreakblizzardontheWestern Slope,andgraduatestudentsinthegrass.Shehasbeen teachingatOLLIfor10years.SheearnedherMAinCreative WritingatNorthernArizonaUniversityandherMFAinPoetryat ColoradoStateUniversity.Leisurewasthe2014FortCollinsPoet Laureateandistheauthorofthechapbook,TheEndofthe WorldAgain(FinishingLinePress).Herpoetryhasappearedin publicationsincludingTheBlueMountainReview,Colorado Review,Matter,TheNightHeronBarks,[PANK],SecondComing, andRossGay&ShaylaLawson’sTheTendernessProject.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR1033
WedorMon
CSUVTHSmallAnimalHospitalTour
Dates:6/3or6/8| Instructor:VTHStaff
Time:4-5p.m. | Location:CSUVeterinaryTeachingHospital
Classsize:10 | Cost:$10
Dogs,cats,reptiles,fish,birds,cows,llamas,elephants,giraffes, rams…YouneverknowwhichanimalsourCSUveterinarians andstudentsarecaringfor.Getabehind-the-sceneslookat whatittakestocareforover42,000patientsperyearwitha teamof79veterinarians.Didyouknowthatmuchofhuman medicinetranslatesintoveterinarymedicine?Dialoguewith specialistsonthefutureofveterinarymedicine.TheVTHoffers comprehensiveservices,leadingtechnologies,andexpertcare –allunderoneroof! Note: Thisisnotatourofthenew veterinaryhospitalandeducationcomplex.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR2066
Thurs&Tues
PleinAirDrawing
Date:6/4 | Instructor:CarolMarander Time:9a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall&Offsite
Classsize:20 | Cost:$80
Offsite#1Date:6/9|Time:8:30-11:30a.m.
Offsite#2Date:6/11|Time:8:30-11:30a.m.
“Drawingisjustalinegoingforawalk.”PaulKlee.Takeyour drawingskillsoutsidewiththisfunPleinAirdrawingclass.Inthis all-levelsclass,participantswilllearntipsandtechniquesfor drawingoutsideinPleinAir.Gainskillinseeinganddrawingthe values,shapes,anddetailsinthelandscape.Thisclasswill engageyoursenses.Drawingoutsideimprovesyourobservation asyoulearntoquicklyidentifyandcaptureimportantelements ofthelandscape.TryPleinAirandappreciatethesimple pleasureofdrawinginnature.Thisenjoyableclasswillhave threesessions,oneintheOLLIclassroom,oneatCityPark,and oneclassatCSU’sTrialGardensandPerennialGarden.
CarolMaranderisanartistlivingandworkinginFortCollins, Colorado.SheearnedherBachelorofFineArtdegreefrom ColoradoStateUniversity.Sheworkedasagraphicdesignerfor manyyearsatColoradoStateUniversitywhilepursuingherfine art.Carol’spaintingshavebeeninnumerouslocalandnational juriedexhibitions,andsheisasignaturememberofthePastel SocietyofAmericaandtheColoradoWatercolorSociety.Sheis excitedaboutsharingherloveofdrawingwithherstudents.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR6174
Thursday
HistoryattheMovies4:Fact,Fiction,&Art
Date:6/4-6/18 | Instructor:SallyPurath
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50 | Cost:$30
Historicallybasedfilmsmagicallytransportustoothertimes& cultures.Thisclassdiscusses3filmsfromdifferentcultures& times,providinginstructionsonwheretostreamthem comfortablyathome.Duringclass,therewillbeatalkabout thehistorical,cultural,&literaryaspectsofeachfilm,soyou understandthestory'scontext&canwatchfortheliterary aspectsofitsconstructionthatmakethefilmart.Youwillalso receiveviewingquestionstoconsiderasyouwatch.Thefilms areDr.Zhivago,SomeMother'sSon,andSenseandSensibility (thefilm,nottheBBCseries).Anemailwillbesenttothose registeredexplaininghowtostreamthemoviesonAmazon PrimeorAppleTV,andthateachrentalcosts$3.99.Youdonot havetopayfortheservice,butcanselectamovietorent.You willalsoreceiveviewingquestionsinadvanceofthefirstfilm, Dr.Zhivago.
SallyPurathearnedaB.A.inSocialSciencesandanM.Ed.at ColoradoStateUniversity.Shetaughthistory,English,religion, andhumanitiesto12thgradersfor26years,specializinginthe humanitiesofEurope,theUSA,India,China,Japan,Africa,the MiddleEast,andLatinAmerica.ShealsotaughtWorld,U.S.,and RussianhistoryandphilosophyintheInternational Baccalaureateprogram.Sallyhasbeenteachingcoursesfor OLLIsince2009,firstatColoradoStateandlateronZoomat CaliforniaStateUniversityChannelIslandsandDukeUniversity.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR2089
Thursday
ZenDoodlingforBeginners
Date:6/4-6/11| Instructor:PattyPyrz
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:20 | Cost:$25
Areyoulookingforasoothingwaytounwind?Wanttoimprove yourfocus,quietyourmind,andrelax?ThentryZenDoodling! Nurtureyourinnerartist,unleashyourimagination,andlearn howtocreatecoolartfromdoodles.ZenDoodlingisaformof artisticmeditationthroughaspecificmethodofdrawingthat producesnon-objectivedrawingscomposedofpatterns (doodles).ZenDoodlingisforeveryone,frompeoplewithnoart experiencetoskilledartists.Thegoalisnottoaccomplishor createamasterpiece,buttoenjoytheprocess,bemindful,and createtogether.
PattyPyrzhasbeenanartistsincechildhoodandhasmore than25yearsofteachingexperienceworkingwithstudents ages6to80.SheisarelativenewcomertoFortCollinsand previouslytaughtforOLLIthroughtheUniversityofIllinois.While there,shealsotaughtartworkshops/classesfortheSpringer CulturalCenter,ParklandCommunityCollege,ClarkLindsey RetirementCommunity,andUIUC’sCampusWellbeing Services.SheisacurrentmemberoftheCAEA(ColoradoArt EducationAssociation)andCBCA(ColoradoBusiness CommitteefortheArts).Ms.Pyrzholdsabachelor'sdegreein LiberalArtsandamaster'sdegreeinExercise Physiology/WellnessfromtheUniversityofCentralFlorida.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR3114
Thursday
Medicare101
Date:6/4 | Instructor:AlanHeileman
Time:1-3p.m. | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50 | Cost:$10
ThiscoursewillexplainallaspectsofMedicare.Inthiscourse, participantswilllearnaboutallpartsofMedicareandthe differencesbetweenplansandparts.Memberswilllearnwhat aMedicareAdvantageplanis,howitworks,andhowitdiffers fromaMedicaresupplement(akaMedigap).Wewilldiscuss enrollmentperiodsanddeadlinesforpeoplenewtoMedicare andforthosewhowanttoreviewtheirexistingcoverage.This classwillexaminehowOriginalMedicareandMedicare Advantagecompare.Bytheendofthisclass,participantswill havethetoolstoexamineandchooseaMedicareAdvantage plan,aPrescriptionDrugplan,and/oraMedigapplan.
AlanHeilemaniscurrentlytheStateHealthInsurance AssistanceProgram(SHIP)CoordinatorforNorthernColorado. Alanhasbeenactiveintheseniorindustryformorethan20 yearsinvariouscapacities.FormerPresidentoftheElderCare Network,facilitatorofanAlzheimer’ssupportgroup,and ChairmanoftheBoardforthePartnershipforAgeFriendly Communities.Hehasworkedforhomecareagenciesand assistedlivingcommunities.InadditiontoservingastheSHIP Coordinator,AlaniscurrentlytheCommunityHealth CoordinatoratUCHealth/AspenClub.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR9099
Thursday
ForCuriousWomenOnly:BeingFemale Beyond50
Date:6/4 | Instructor:RichFeller
Time:1-3:30p.m. | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:8 | Cost:$20
Joiningotherwomeninahighlystructured,safespaceto“be heard”withoutevaluationcanprovideclarityaboutoptions.To listendeeply"withoutofferingadviceorproblem-solving"often createsopennesstonewperspectives.ExperienceasmallgroupprocesstoreflectonCuriosityandLearning,Restand Renewal,Creation&Expression,ImpactandLegacy, ConnectionandCommunity,andAdventureandExpansion. Thisreliesonpositivepeersupportandisnottherapy.Julie Youngwilljoinasaco-facilitator.
RichFeller,havingledpopularOLLIclasses:(1)FinishWell Beyond50:TheGoodLife,RoletoSoul,andWhoYouAre Matters,(2)ReframingRetirement:TimeTraining,Identity Shifting,andDiscoveringAwe,(3)LearningfromPast Transitions:ClarifyingIntentionstoFinishWell,(4)WhoYouare Matters:DiscoveryExperienceand(5)FinishWellRetreat: FindingCommunity&Meaning,Grace&Dignity,Awe& Mischief,isProfessorandUniversityDistinguishedTeaching ScholarEmeritusatColoradoStateUniversity.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR3296
Tuesday
IntroductiontoCryptocurrency
Date:6/9 | Instructor:JohnOlienyk
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50 | Cost:$10
Overthepastdecade,cryptocurrencieshavegrownfrom fringedigitalnoveltiestowidelyheldmarketableassetswhich continuetoevolve.Thefirstandmostwell-known cryptocurrency,Bitcoin,wasreleasedasopen-sourcesoftware in2008andinrecentyearsthecryptocurrencymarkethas grownexponentiallyaroundtheglobe.Theemergenceofthis markethasdrawntheattentionofinvestors,financial institutions,policymakersandopportunists.Thiscoursewill examinethenatureandutilityoftheseinstrumentsandassess therisksandpotentialrewardsthatcomewiththese revolutionarynewassets.
JohnOlienykearnedhisPh.D.ineconomicsatColoradoState Universityandservedfor37yearsasafacultymemberinthe DepartmentofFinanceandRealEstatethere,focusingon financialmarketsandinternationalfinance.Hehasservedasa consultantformultinationalcorporationsandasanexpert witnessincasesinvolvingfinancialmatters.Johntaught financeandeconomicsinMBAprogramsinFrance,Chinaand Russiaandservedasatrainerandmentorforyoungbusiness andeconomicsprofessorsinuniversitiesprimarilyinUkraine, butalsoinKazakhstan,Uzbekistan,andRussiaoveraperiodof twelveyears.
OSHR8071
Tuesday
AllAboutClouds
Date:6/9-6/16 | Instructor:ThomasSchlatter
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50 | Cost:$20
Lectureswillbeheldontwomornings,oneweekapart.They aimtosatisfyanyone'scuriosityaboutclouds.Theonly prerequisitesareaninterestincloudsandahighschool sciencebackgroundorequivalent.Theillustrationswillbe photos,videos,charts,andgraphs.Nomath.Thelectureswill coverfourmainsubtopics:cloudnamingandidentification, cloudformation,cloudstructureanddynamics,andtheroleof cloudsinColorado'sweatherandclimate.I'llpresenttwo subtopicseachmorning,withashortbreakinbetween.I'llalso sendoutsupplementalmaterialsinadvanceofeachmeeting.
TomSchlatterreceivedhisPh.DdegreeinmeteorologyfromSt. LouisUniversity.HespentmostofhiscareerwithNOAA,working toincorporateweatherobservationsfrommanysources (surfacestations,ships,oceanbuoys,upperairballoons, aircraft,radars,andsatellites)intocomputerprediction models.Hewroteaquestion-and-answercolumnabout weatherandclimateforWeatherwisemagazinefor37years andhasbeentakingcloudphotographssincehiscollegedays.
OSHR2096
DazzlingMosaicArt—AHands-OnExperience
Date:6/9-6/16| Instructor:ReneeWalkup
Time:1-3:30p.m. | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:15 | Cost:$50
Classparticipantswillhavefunmakingbeautifulone-of-kind mosaicartinaworkshopsetting.Usingglass,beads,broken chinaplates,andmore,participantswilllearnhowtocreatea mosaiccoasterordecorativeitemfordisplay.Classmembers willbeguidedthroughbestmaterials,nippingtechniques, preferredadhesives,andgrouting.Allmaterialsareprovided, howeverparticipantsmaybringitemsfromhomeifdesired.
ReneeWalkupisanaward-winningmosaicartistknownfor herinnovativeuseofunpredictablematerials.Herworkisin commercialbuildingsandprivatecollectionsaroundthe county.Renee’sextensiveknowledgeoftechniques,materials, andcolortheoryarestrengthsassheteachesnewand experiencedartistsmosaicart.SheiscurrentlythePresidentof theColoradoMosaicArtistsgroupstatewide.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR1272
WedorThur
WildflowersandNaturalHistoryofRamseyShockeyOpenSpace
Date:6/10or6/11| Instructor:RobPickett
Time:9a.m.-12:30p.m. | Location:Ramsey-Shockey
Classsize:15 | Cost:$20
Juneistheprimetimeforwildflowersalongthisbotanicallyrich1.7-mileShoshoneTrailintheRamsey-ShockeyOpen Space.This177-acretractwaspurchasedin1997toprotect importantwildlifehabitat,provideabuffertoPinewood Reservoir,andexpandrecreationalactivities.Inadditionto identifyingthediversewildflowersalongthetrail,we'llfocuson theactivitiesofournaturalcommunityduringthisbusytimeof year. Note: ALarimerCountyparkpermitisrequiredtoparkat Ramsay-ShockeyOpenSpace.Adaypassisavailablefor$10.
RobPickett,afterspendingtenyearswritingEnvironmental ImpactStatementsfortheEPA,spenttwentyyearsas SupervisorofthegardenersandgreenhousesattheUSNaval AcademyinAnnapolis,MD.Hehasspenthisadultlifeleading naturalhistoryhikesforvariousorganizationsinthe Washington,DCarea,includingboththeVAandMDNative PlantSocieties,AudubonNaturalistSociety,andShenandoah NationalPark.HavingmovedtoFortCollinsin2019,hecurrently leadshikesforthecitiesofFortCollinsandLoveland,Larimer County,andtheNorthernChapteroftheColoradoNativePlant Society.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR3314
Wednesday
TheDragonflyGirls
Date:6/10 | Instructor:AnnLowry
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50| Cost:$10
TheDragonflyGirls.InthemidstofWorldWarII,daringwomen tradedconventionforthecockpittosupportmilitaryairefforts. Between1942and1944,over25,000womenappliedforthe WASP(Women’sAirForceServicePilots)program.Only1,102of thesewomensucceededinbecomingWASPS.Someferried airplanesfromfactoriestobases.Somebecametowpilotsfor gunnerypractice.Othersweresentformoretrainingtolearn toflyB-17sandB-24s.Thirty-eightofthemdiedinserviceto theircountry,yettheywerenotgivenveteranstatusuntil1977. Cometothisclassandlearnabouttheamazingwomenwho brokebothglassceilingsandmilitarybarrierswhileproving theywerejustascompetentintheairasmen.
AnnLowry,Ph.D.,istheauthoroftheaward-winningnovelThe BlueTrunk.Herdebutnovelwasinspiredbythediscoveryofa familyheirloom—atraveltrunkfromNorway.Ann’swriting divesdeepintothecomplexitiesofrelationships,conflict,and thehumancondition.Reviewershavenotedthatsheprovides sharpsocialcommentaryinherwriting.Shehasmade significantcontributionstoacademicjournals,authored insightfulopinionpieces,andcraftedcontentforvarious platforms,includingWriter’sDigest,Women’sWriters/Women’s Fiction,andGirlTalkHQ.She’salsoappearedonseveral podcastsandhasbeeninterviewedontelevisionandradio discussinggenealogyresearchandthetreatmentofmentally illpatientsintheearly1900’s.
OLLISummer2026
Thursday
ComingHome:Mindfulnessfor ReconnectingwithBodyandHeart
Date:6/11| Instructor:SueSchneider
Time:1-3p.m. | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50| Cost:$10
ThepoetRumionceasked,“Doyoupayregularvisitsto yourself?”Inthemidstofourbusylivesandconstantdemands, itcanberarethatweturntowardsourinnerexperience.What mightitfeelliketopause,attendto,andbefriendourselves? Thisworkshopoffersagentlespacetoreconnectwiththebody andrediscoverthewisdomoftheheart.Throughguided meditation,mindfulmovement,andspacioussilence,wewill explorehowawarenessofthebodycanserveasadoorwayto presence,resilience,andcompassionateconnectionwithour innerlife.Whetheryouarenewtomindfulnessordeepeningan existingpractice,thisworkshopprovidesawelcoming environmenttorest,reconnect,andrememberwhatitfeelslike tobeathomewithinyourself.
SueSchneider,Ph.D.,isamedicalanthropologist,integrative healthcoach,andcertifiedmindfulnessinstructor.Sheleads healthandwellnessinitiativesacrossColoradoasanExtension ProfessorandStateHealthSpecialistwithColoradoState University’sOfficeofEngagementandExtension.Sheisthe authorofMeetingtheMomentwithKindness:HowMindfulness CanHelpUsFindCalm,Stability,andanOpenHeart.
OSHR9098
Date:6/11| Instructor:RichFeller
Time:1-3:30p.m. | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:8| Cost:$20
Joiningothermeninahighlystructured,safespaceto“be heard”withoutevaluationcanprovideclarityaboutoptions. Tolistendeeply"withoutofferingadviceorproblem-solving" oftencreatesopennesstonewperspectives.Experiencea small-groupprocesstoreflectonCuriosityandLearning, RestandRenewal,Creation&Expression,ImpactandLegacy, ConnectionandCommunity,andAdventureandExpansion. Thisreliesonpositivepeersupportandisnottherapy.Amale co-facilitatorwilljoinus.
RichFeller,havingledpopularOLLIclasses:(1)FinishWell Beyond50:TheGoodLife,RoletoSoul,andWhoYouAre Matters,(2)ReframingRetirement:TimeTraining,Identity Shifting,andDiscoveringAwe,(3)LearningfromPast Transitions:ClarifyingIntentionstoFinishWell,(4)WhoYou areMatters:DiscoveryExperienceand(5)FinishWellRetreat: FindingCommunity&Meaning,Grace&Dignity,Awe& Mischief,isProfessorandUniversityDistinguishedTeaching ScholarEmeritusatColoradoStateUniversity.
OLLISummer2026
Friday
Date:6/12| Instructor:JoshuaMulder
Time:9:30a.m.-1:30p.m. | Location:DralaMountainCenter
Classsize:35| Cost:$65
SpendamorningatDralaMountainCenterwalkingthe peacefulgrounds,touringTheGreatStupaofDharmakaya, withitsdirectorandcreator,learningaboutitsrichhistoryand meaningandenjoyingashortmeditationinthisserenespace. VisittheJapaneseKamiShrinetoexploreitssignificanceand experienceabriefcontemplativepractice.Aftertheprogram, joinusforanourishinglunchandtaketimetowandertheland onyourown,soakinginthenaturalbeautyandquietenergyof thecenter.Thisexperienceisgentle,welcoming,andperfectfor anyonecuriousaboutmeditation,sacredspaces,andmindful exploration.
Note: Lunchisincludedinthecoursetuition
JoshuaMulderhasbeenmakingspiritualartandpracticing meditationsince1971.HehasbeenworkingonTheGreatStupa forthelast52years.Hewaspreviouslyemployeddoingdesign prototypeworkforNASA.Tofindoutmoreabouthislife,work, andTheGreatStupa,seethelinksintheonlinecourselisting.
OSHR3350
OLLISummer2026 Friday
AIDecoded:UnderstandingandUsing GenerativeAI
Date:6/12| Instructor:KristyNowak&RachelleRamer Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50| Cost:$10
AreyouinterestedinlearningmoreaboutAItoolsandhowto usethem?Inthisinteractiveworkshop,wewilldiscusshow thesesystemswork,designinggoodprompts(withhands-on exercises),andkeyethicalandpracticalissues.Wewillalso exploreeffectiveusesofAIinresearch,education,andpersonal contexts,andconcludewithadiscussionofyourquestionsand ideas.NOTE:Pleaseplantobringalaptopordevicecapableof runninganAItool/chatbot.
Inthisclass,youwill:
•Gethands-onexperienceengagingwithAI
•DesigneffectivepromptsforgenerativeAIsystems
•LearnbasicAIfunctions,possibleuses,andethicalconcerns
•Discussuses/concernsineducation,research,&personaluse
KristyNowak,MLIS,isaFirst-YearExperienceandStudent SuccessLibrarianatCSU,focusingonlower-levelresearch classes,includingwriting/composition.SheteachesAIasit relatestoinformationevaluation,usingAIcontentevaluation strategiestosupportinformationliteracy.Herworkalso exploresbiasininformationsystems,includingresearchwith undergraduatesanalyzingAIcontentforsystemicbias.
RachelleRamer,MS,MLIS,istheResearch&Scholarship LibrarianfortheSciencesatCSU,supportinggraduateand upper-levelundergraduatestudentsandresearchers.Shehas presentedmultipleworkshopsonpromptengineering both university‑wideandforspecificgroups andintegratesAI literacyintoinformationliteracysessions.Herteaching emphasizesAI’sstrengthsandweaknesses,andshehas presentedontopicsincludingAIandScientificWriting.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR1217
Monday
CSUWeatherStation Tour
Date:6/15 | Instructor:WeatherStationStaff
Time:9-9:45a.m. | Location:CSUWeatherStation
Classsize:30|Cost:$10
TheColoradoClimateCenterisopeningitsdoorstoOLLI memberstovisitoneofitson-campusweatherstations.The ClimateCenterisarecognizedStateClimateOfficebythe AmericanAssociationofStateClimatologists(ARSCOdesignated).AsarecognizedStateClimateOffice,thecenter strivestocollectandobservedatatomonitortheclimate, placeindividualeventsintohistoricalperspective,disseminate climateinformationtotheusercommunity,andprovide climateexpertiseaspartofthedecision-makingprocess.The ClimateCenterisdedicatedtodevelopingtoolsandmethods tocommunicateColorado'sclimatologyandclimatevariability moreeffectivelytoscientists,educators,stakeholders,media, andthepublic.TobetterunderstandColorado'sclimateand howitischanging,thestaffalsoregularlyconducts(and collaborateson)researchprojects.
Ijoinedforonecourse; Istayedforthecommunity.
OSHR5095
AIandPolitics-APreliminaryExploration
Date:6/16&6/17| Instructor:DavidCaputo
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50| Cost:$20
*Pleasenote:Thiscoursemeetsontwoconsecutivedays.
ThisisarepeatofthecoursetaughtinMay2026.AIhas sparkedconsiderablediscussionandinterest,butitsimpacton politicsremainslargelyunknown.Thiscourseexploreswhatis knownaboutAIandvariouswaystomeasureitsimpact. VariousAImodelswillbediscussed.Theclassencourages questionsanddiscussionandisnon-partisan.Noprior knowledgeofAIisrequired.FeelfreetocontactDavidCaputo atCD30@aol.comifyouhaveanyquestions.
DavidCaputohastaughtOsherclassesfornearlytenyears.He receivedhisPhDfromYaleUniversityandhasheldacademic appointmentsatPurdueUniversity,HunterCollege(CUNY),and PaceUniversity.HespecializesinAmericanelectionsand electionreporting.TheimpactofAIonpoliticsisamajornew interest.
OLLISummer2026
OSHR1023
Wednesday
TourofHearts&Horses
Date:6/17| Instructor:KathrynYuma
Time:3-4:30p.m. | Location:Hearts&HorsesRidingCenter Classsize:30| Cost:$10
Hearts&HorsesTherapeuticRidingCenterenhancesphysical, cognitive,andemotionalwellbeingthroughthehealingpower ofthehorse–humanconnection.Since1997,we’veserved childrenandadultswithdisabilities,youth-at-risk,individuals withdementia,andVeterans populationsoftenfacingsocial isolationandbarrierstotraditionaltherapies.Asanationally accredited501(c)(3),werelyoncharitablesupporttoprovide evidenceinformedequineassistedservicesthatbuild independence,confidence,mobility,emotionalregulation,and socialconnection.Programsincludeadaptiveriding, equine‑assistedsocial‑emotionallearning,andspecialized offeringssuchasHearts&HorsesforHeroesandRidinginthe Moment.Eachyear,morethan600participantsworkwithour 33equinepartnersonour23acreranch,supportedbyoneof LarimerCounty’slargestvolunteerprograms.Incollaboration withfamilies,schools,healthcareproviders,andcommunity partners,weensureservicesremainaccessibleand responsive.Ourimpactisseeninparticipantsgainingstrength, studentsimprovingbehavior,Veteransrebuildingpurpose,and familiesfindinghope eachpersonfeelingvalued,capable, andpartofacaringcommunity.
KathrynYumaisaseasonedpublicrelationsprofessionaland fundraiserwithextensiveexperienceineventcoordination.She holdsaBAinMassCommunication&PublicRelationsandis skilledatbuildingstrongcommunityrelationshipsandcreating impactfulexperiences.AstheDevelopment&Communications DirectoratHearts&Horses,shedrivesfundraisingthrough storytelling,tours,andspecialevents.
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IntroductiontoEstatePlanning OLLISummer2026
Thursday
Date:6/18| Instructor:
JohnBlair
Time:10a.m.-Noon | Location:DrakeHall
Classsize:50| Cost:$10
Duringoursession,JohnBlairwilldiscussthewhysandhowsof estateplanning.Comepreparedtolearnandaskquestions duringthisinteractivesession.1.Whydoestateplanning?2. Howdoespropertypassatdeath?3.Issuestoconsider regardingwills?4.Whatabouttrusts?5.Whatabouttaxes?6. Whataboutcharitablegiving?7.HowshouldIallocatemy assets?
JohnBlairearnedaBachelorofArtsdegreefromColorado StateUniversityandtheCertifiedFinancialServicesCounselor designationfromtheABANationalGraduateTrustSchool, NorthwesternUniversity.AnativeColoradoan,hemanaged trustdepartmentsforseveralFrontRangebanksinDenver, ColoradoSprings,andnorthernColorado.Hiswork,overthe past40years,providedmultipleopportunitiestodiscussestate planningwithpeopleinneedofinformationandsound, common-senseadvice.
