September
Club OLLI Newsletter
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September 7, 2022 | Issue 16 |
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It's Not Too Late to Register!
Fall 2022 Courses Begin Next Week (9/12)
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Fall 2022 courses begin next week, September 12th with new classes starting throughout the semester and ending December 9th. We have something for everyone! Visit our student registration website today at www.sierraolli.org.
In-Person/On-Ground classes | Online-Zoom classes | Field Trips & More!
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Virginia Road Scholar OLLI Field Trip
An Exclusive Learning Adventure for OLLI Members at Sierra College
Program # 19969 – Virginia, Mother of Presidents: Seven Historic Sites
Sunday, October 23 to Friday, October 28, 2022
Program Overview: Join OLLI at Sierra College instructor, Joan Griffin, and immerse yourself in the wonders of Virginia, exploring seven presidential homes, visiting national landmarks, and enjoying traditional colonial food at the historic Michie Tavern. Seven of these Old Dominion natives were among the first twelve holders of the nation’s highest office. Explore with experts how the homes of these men reflect their personalities and the social norms of each man’s own era.
To learn more or reserve a spot, please contact OLLI instructor, Joan Griffin
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OLLI's Brown Bag Lecture Series
Free with OLLI Membership!
No Registration Needed!
Online – Zoom | at 12 Noon | Select Fridays
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September 16 – Our Constitution: Cast in Concrete or a Living Document? – Why do we even interpret the Constitution? Isn’t it just all in the document? Attend this lecture / discussion and learn about the evolution of Constitutional interpretation and the role of the Supreme Court in American society.
- Guest Expert: Don Fraser with moderator Joan Griffin
October 14 – Ballot Propositions for November Election – The League of Women Voters, Placer County will present the Ballot propositions that have qualified for the California state-wide election on November 8, 2022. The League is a nonpartisan organization founded in 1920 that does not endorse any candidate or political party. Seven matters have qualified: a constitutional amendment to provide a right to reproductive freedom; six citizen-initiated measures relating to sports betting legalization on tribal lands, K-12 art and music education funding, dialysis clinic requirements, mobile sports betting, income tax to fund zero-emissions vehicle projects and a flavored tobacco products ban.
- Moderator: Lynne Snyder
November 18 – Drought and Conservation – Ricki Heck will discuss the severity of the drought and what steps water districts like Nevada Irrigation District (NID) are doing to conserve water. You will have the chance to ask questions about this very important issue that affects us all. NID serves treated and agricultural water to Nevada County, North Auburn, and the Lincoln area of Placer County.
- Guest Expert: Ricki Heck, Nevada Irrigation District (NID) Director with
moderator Terence McAteer
December 9 – California on Fire: A Cal Fire Perspective – Cal Fire Chief Jim Mathias will talk about the recent history of wildfires in California and the measures the agency takes to keep people and property safe, plus answer any questions you may have about firefighting, the role of Cal Fire vs local fire departments, and more. Chief Mathias is a popular monthly presenter at the Nevada County Coalition of Firewise Communities.
- Guest Expert: Jim Mathias, Assistant Chief with moderator Susan Rogers
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Club OLLI Course Date Changes
These date changes were reflected on our website, but were changed after the printed catalog was published. If registered, your email confirmation is correct.
- Alfred Hitchcock: The Master of Suspense, Part 1 - begins 1 week later – 9/23
- Class Meets: 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, & 10/21.
- California Dreaming – begins 1 day later - Thursday, 11/3
- Class Meets: 11/3, 11/10, & 11/17.
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Online Courses Being Recorded!
Many of our online Zoom courses are being recorded. If there is a class you would like to take, but it doesn’t fit into your schedule, you may still register and receive a recording of the class. Each registered member will receive a link to the class recording automatically. Look for *This class is being recorded in the online class description.
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Mr. Baker earned a PhD in sociology and social psychology from the University of Utah. He is retired from an aerospace and business management career along with being an Adjunct Professor at UCLA and USC. He taught many college classes over a 20-year period. He has been an active genealogist for the past 15 years, specializing in German, DNA, and Research Methodology. He has written articles for the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Magazine, the NGS Quarterly, and Der Blumenbaum, the journal of the Sacramento German Genealogy Society. He has presented classes and webinars to many genealogy groups including the NGS, Southern California Jamboree, and Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Featured OLLI Courses Instructed by James Baker
1. Finding the Most Challenging Ancestors
2. Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier: Civil War Records-Prolific and Powerful
3. The DNA Toolbox for 2022
4. German Genealogy Toolbox for 2022
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Join Us for Great Performances |
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The Pops Chorale and Orchestra presents Holiday Pops
- December 8-9, 7:30pm and December 10-11, 2:00pm
- Dietrich Theater, Rocklin Campus
OLLI Orchestra FREE concert!
- Sunday, December 4, 2:00pm
- Nevada County Campus
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OLLI Instructor and Advisory Council Member,
Linda Derosier, Receives Community Volunteer Award
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Friends of the Lincoln Library’s (FOLL's) Outreach Director Linda Derosier's adventures as a corporate wife involved picking up stakes every few years and starting over in a new environment. One constant, she says, is that getting a library card was always on her "first day to-do list." And after the library card, joining the Friends and a book club came next. Linda honed her marketing and advertising skills over a number of years. Of all her local outreach efforts on behalf of libraries, the successful campaign to defeat a referendum to close the Stevens County Library in her Washington community is still close to her heart.
Linda and Mike moved to Sun City Lincoln Hills in 2005, and she immediately threw herself into volunteer activities with FOLL. In 2007, she accepted a job as Library staff, but still kept her membership with FOLL. Key to the roll-out of Mother Goose on the Loose, Linda worked to make the library a welcoming and safe place for all.
Upon retirement, Linda joined the FOLL Board as Grants Director. Moving to Community Outreach Director in 2022, she hopes to attract new volunteers that can share the story of what our library has to offer, until every single resident has a library card.
Linda has recently been honored by the Kiwanis Foothills Club of Lincoln with their annual Community Volunteer Award, so we are not the only ones to recognize Linda's value to the community.
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OLLI at Sierra College | www.sierraolli.org
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