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CELEBRATINGYEARSLifelongLearningInstituteRestoring WetlandsPresented by Lori TotmanDate & Time: Thursday, January 26,10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Location: COTC Pataskala Campus,8660 E. Broad St, Reynoldsburg, OHAbout the Course:Ohio has lost over 90% of its originalwetlands due to changes in land use.With several centuries of crucialwetlands losses, restoring historicalwetlands has become instrumental andcritically important in helping to reversethe trend. Ohio’s wetlands have beendredged, drained, tiled and filled, buttheir potential for restoration is extremelyhigh. In an illustrative presentation,we will learn the key components toCoffee and Conversationsuccessful wetland restoration and whatit takes to ensure long-term, continuedsuccess as a fully functioning, diverseecosystem. The presenter will provideinsight and knowledge regarding a largescale project utilizing mitigation funding.Instructor Bio:Lori Totman is the director of the KnoxCounty Park District. She is a lifelongresident of Knox County and obtained aBachelor of Science in Conservation fromKent State University. Prior to coming tothe Park District, she spent over 30 yearsin the private, non-profit sector; first asa naturalist, and then as a conservationdirector. She has spent her professionalcareer conserving and managing naturalresources and educating the publicabout resources and the natural world.In her efforts to lead the Knox CountyPark District, Lori supervises three parttime Operations Managers and a teamof college interns that are responsiblefor managing 1,200 acres of woodlands,wetlands, grasslands, ponds and thewildlife in these ecosystems. Hercareer highlights include: initiatinglarge-scale wetland and grasslandecological restorations; co-formingthe Ohio Native Plant Network (astatewide group concerned with nativeplant conservation); co-founding theBirding Fun And Nature (FAN) Club;and implementing volunteer groups tocontrol invasive plants.Lori currently serves on Zane StateCollege’s Parks, Recreation and Wildlifecommittee and is a former boardmember of the Ohio Invasive PlantCouncil, the Buckeye Lake for Tomorrowinitiative and the Hartford Fair NaturalResources Area. She is also a facilitatorfor National Archery in the Schoolsfacilitator and the Project Learning Treeand Wild School Site initiatives. Lori holdscertifications in PLT, Wild, Wet, Aquaticsand Healthy Water Healthy People. Oneof Lori’s passions is recreational treeclimbing, and she is co-owner/facilitatorof a recreational tree climbing company.LLI members enjoy a walkingtour of the Newark campus.5

CELEBRATINGYEARSLifelongLearningInstituteNickle Tourof the UniversePresented by Tom BurnsDate & Time: Tuesday, January 31,10 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.(break for lunch on your own12 p.m.-1 p.m.)Location: COTC Pataskala Campus,8660 E. Broad St, Reynoldsburg, OHCourse (1 day)About the Course:In the 17th century, physicists discoveredthe motion and movement of the Eartharound the Sun. They further learned thatthe planets are governed by the samephysical laws that govern the Earth. It wasfollowing the invention of the telescopethat additional planets and moonswere discovered, and both unmannedand manned space-crafts have furtherenabled the investigation of geologicalphenomena. In this course, we will startfrom planet Earth and work our waythroughout the solar system to the edgeof that magical place we call the Universe.Weather permitting, we will also observethe sun with a solar-safe telescope.“You are the universe,expressing itself as ahuman for a little while.”– Eckhart TolleInstructor Bio:Tom Burns is Director of Ohio Wesleyan’sPerkins Observatory, where he splits histime between administrative duties andmore than 150 public programs each year.LLI members listen intentlyduring a program.Bob Wulfhorst andJerry Besanceneychat before class.Bob and Carolyn Wulfhorst atSenior Expo 20166

t FilmStudy SeriesPresented byDiscussion FacilitatorsDate & Time: Tuesdays, February 7, 14,21, 28, Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28,1 p.m. – 4 p.m.Location: Martin DePorres Center on theCampus of Ohio Dominican University,2330 Airport Dr., Columbus, OHDirections to Martin DePorres Center:Exit I-670 at 5th Avenue. Go west oneblock to Nelson Rd., and turn right(North) on Nelson. Stay in left lane on theapproach to light at Nelson and AirportDrive. Cross Airport Drive, and enter thestone-gate leading into St. Mary of theSprings. The road winds left. Turn rightat stop sign. The Center is the secondbuilding on the right. Parking is availablejust beyond the facility in Lot B.ElderQuest Registration is requiredseparately from LLI Membership andgeneral LLI course registration. 25 per person for the eight-weekseries.Film Study SeriesAbout ElderQuest Film Study:A film-based, facilitator-led seriesof film viewings and discussions onthe themes of elders on a quest, theElderQuest Film Study is based uponand inspired by materials developedby Charles Nicholas of the Universityof Massachusetts, Boston, designedto counter the prevailing notion ofaging as “decline” and consider thepossibility of late life transformation,integrity and transcendence. Printedcourse outlines will be distributed.Each session includes an introduction,a feature film viewing, a refreshmentbreak, and in-depth discussion. Filmdiscussion facilitators will include: CathyAdamescu, Katherine Burkman, ChristinaButler, Steve Hunt, Patrick Mullen, DavidPenniman, and Beverly Vogeley.Join us for a personal journey of selfreflection as we look at examplesof positive aging and sometimesthe struggle to achieve it. Registerfor ElderQuest today on the LLIRegistration Form.For more information, contact:Beverly Vogeley, phone 614.268.8571email bevkv@aol.comFor venue clarification, contact theMartin DePorres Center, phone:614.418.1920.(Note: The 25 ElderQuest tuition isin addition to and separate from thetraditional courses that are offeredas part of the LLI Membership and/or general LLI Course selections.)ELDERQUEST 2017 FILMS INCLUDE:A Model for Matisse Feb. 7 Madame Sousatzka Feb. 14The Castle Feb. 21 The Age of Adaline Feb. 28A Man Called Ove Mar. 7 Monte Walsh Mar. 14The Spitfire Grill Mar. 21 Late Spring Mar. 287LLI members explore the history ofthe Newark campus during COTC’s45th anniversary and the LLI’s 5th yearcelebration.

CELEBRATINGYEARSLifelongLearningInstituteOSU Football HistoryPresented byJack Park, MBA, CPA, CSPDate & Time: Wednesday, February 8,10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Location: COTC Pataskala Campus,8660 E. Broad St, Reynoldsburg, OHAbout the Course:Be thoroughly entertained andexperience the excitement of OhioState Football. Jack Park’s presentationincludes:The 12 Achievements thatShaped the Ohio State LegacyAnecdotes - Outstanding, Humorousand Unusual Events:Course (4 days)Protest MusicPresented byKimberlee GoodmanDate & Time: Thursdays, February 9, 16,23, & March, 2, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Location: COTC Pataskala Campus,8660 E. Broad St, Reynoldsburg, OHAbout the Course:This course will engage studentsthrough a variety of media and in-classCoffee & ConversationAn “Inside Look” at Coach Woody HayesCoach Urban Meyer and the 2014National TitleOhio State’s First 100 Seasons of Big TenFootballWhy Ohio State – Michigan is Football’sFinest RivalryThe Heroics of Les, Vic, Archie, Hopalong,Eddie, and TroyCoach Paul Brown and Ohio State’s FirstNational TitleThe Buckeyes’ Greatest Wins and MostAgonizing DefeatsChic Harley and the Building of OhioStadiumWho Really Performed the FIRST “ScriptOhio?”Little-Known Stories from Many of theCoaches and Players.Instructor Bio:Jack Park is a nationally-recognizedpresenter who has delivered his awardwinning leadership developmentprogram, The Leadership Secretsof Football’s Master Coaches, todiscussions. Participants will investigatethe role of music in major political andsocial protest movements around theworld. Significant time will be spenton the music of the Vietnam War era,Woodstock, American Civil RightsMovement, and the more recent OccupyProtest (Occupy Wall Street movement).Instructor Bio:Dr. Goodman is a native of Arizona andholds degrees in Flute Performance fromArizona State University (B.M.) and TheOhio State University (M.M., D.M.A.).She has been on the music faculty atOtterbein University since 2005, havingpresented for and performed for thecorporations and associations in 47different states across the country. Overthe last 15 years, he has provided morethan 100 keynote addresses for OhioState University Alumni Association Clubfundraisers in 19 different states. Jackentertains radio audiences each seasonas a football commentator for SportsRadio 97.1, The Fan, in Columbus, Ohio.He is frequently featured each seasonin football programming on ESPN, TheBig 10 Network, Time Warner Cable,Fox Sports, HBO, and NFL Films. Jackhas authored four books on Ohio Statefootball including: The Ohio StateUniversity Football Vault (Foreword byCoach Jim Tressel and Afterword bytwo-time Heisman Trophy winner ArchieGriffin), and The Official Ohio StateFootball Encyclopedia (with Foreword byESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit). Jack is a CPA thatreceived his MBA from The Universityof Pittsburgh, and his BS from The OhioState University. His Certified SpeakingDesignation, the CSP, has been grantedto fewer than 8% of the National SpeakersAssociation’s 3,800 members worldwide.International College Music Societyconferences in Seoul Korea, Bangkok,Thailand, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.A highly sought-after performer, Dr.Goodman plays principal flute in theWesterville Symphony, in two activechamber music groups, and throughthe EOS Duo with classical guitarist,Karl Wohlwend, having released theirfirst album, “The Frame” in 2012. Dr.Goodman and harpist Dr. Charles Lynchof Chicago make up an ensemble knownas From the West, having performed forthe National Flute Association conventionin Charlotte, NC, and most recently for arecital at Arizona State University wherethey first met as music students.8

CELEBRATINGYEARSLifelongLearningInstituteThe Crisis in U.S. LawEnforcementPresented byDavid Bayles, Ph.D.Fine Arts SeriesFine Arts Series,Session II:Painting in PastelsPresented by Tonia OsbornDate & Time: Thursday, March 9,10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m.-3 p.m.(break for lunch on your own12 p.m.-1p.m.)Location: COTC Pataskala Campus,8660 E. Broad St, Reynoldsburg, OHAbout the Course:In this special feature, discover thesecrets of a few of history’s notoriouspainters and the struggles they facedin creating the masterpieces they leftCoffee & ConversationDate & Time: Friday, February 24,10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Location: COTC Pataskala Campus,8660 E. Broad St., Reynoldsburg, OhioAbout the Course:The presentation will examine the issueof shootings of and by police officers,with particular attention to race, policeculture and guns in America.behind. Using expressivemarks and color, we willpaint the vibrant colors ofspring in landscapes, foliageand more. This class coversthe essentials of pastelpainting - approaches andmethods of application;pastels from hard to soft;surface choices; colortheory; and underpainting.We will focus on developinga personal style withversatile medium throughdemonstrations andpersonalized instruction. 40 per person course feeincludes supplies (Note: 40 fee is in addition to thetraditional courses that areoffered as part of the LLIMembership and/or generalLLI Course selections.)Apple Bowl, pastel on suede, Tonia OsbornInstructor Bio:Tonia Bennington Osborn’slifelong labor-of-lovehas been to explore andexpress through art themiracles that make upher world. Born in Floridaand raised in Ohio, Toniadistinguished herself asa serious artist by age 11when she received an awardfrom the Young Author’sGuild for her work inillustrations. From there, herrecognition and respect only9Instructor Bio:Dr. David Bayles was born in New YorkCity. He holds degrees from DenisonUniversity, Oxford University in OxfordEngland, and Princeton University. He isa distinguished professor (emeritus) atthe State University of New York at Albany.His major fields of teaching competenceare Comparative Criminal Justice, PoliceStrategy and Behavior, InternationalPolice Development and ComparativePolitics.Golden Pavillion, pastel on suede, Tonia Osborngrew. Her impressive resume describesand defines a successful and meaningfulcareer filled with prestigious honors andawards. Formally educated at Ohio State,the Columbus College of Art & Design,and the Dayton Academy of Design, Toniaexpertly creates in soft pastel, graphite,watercolor, acrylics and oils. Her favoritesubjects are figurative drawing andportrait work. Her favorite medium issoft pastel on suede – an art form whichshe embraced and genuinely enrichedthrough her own unique innovations andexperiments. Tonia’s work is displayedinternationally at various galleries andwith private clientele. She is a publishedillustrator of 11 books with Schiffer, andshe is a COTC student and employee.

CELEBRATINGYEARSLifelongLearningInstituteBirding inMadagascarPresented by William HeckDate & Time: Monday, March 13,1 p.m. – 3 p.m.Location: COTC Pataskala Campus,8660 E. Broad St, Reynoldsburg, OHAbout the Course:Back in 2011, the U.S. Fish & WildlifeService estimated that there were 47million birders in the United States. Itis likely that number has since grown.What makes birding so popular? Ifyou’re interested in learning more aboutthis fascinating hobby, then this is theworkshop for you!Coffee & ConversationWe will touch on the history of birdingand explore why one might want to be abirder; then spend some time learningmore about how to be a birder. Whetheryour idea of birding involves sittingby the kitchen window with a cup ofcoffee or climbing mountain peaks inremote countries, you will learn how tostart identifying – and enjoying – birds.Weather permitting, we will step outsidefor some experiential birding.Instructor Bios:William (Bill) Heck is a long-time birderand involved in bird conservation causes.He currently represents Audubonchapters in eight states as RegionalDirector, Mississippi Flyway North, andon the board of the National AudubonSociety.Previously, Bill was president ofColumbus Audubon; treasurer of theBlack Swamp Bird Observatory innorthwestern Ohio; on the Audubon Ohioboard: and a member of the nominatingCoffee & ConversationSearching for Ohio’sAncient Earthworkswith High-TechInstrumentsPresented by Dr. Jarrod BurksDate & Time: Wednesday, March 15,10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Location: COTC Newark Campus,Warner Center1209 University Dr., Newark, OHAbout the Course:Ohio is the land of ancient earthworks—circles, squares, and even octagons.We are surrounded by these massiveearthen monuments built by NativeAmericans, but many do not realizeit because of the volume of lands thathave been flattened. For the past fifteenyears our instructor, Dr. Jarrod Burks, hasbeen using high-tech instruments suchas magnetometers, ground penetratingradar, and more recently, drones tobring these sites back to life. This courseexplores some of the more excitingdiscoveries from places like SerpentMound, Hopewell Mound Group, andcommittee and board of directors of theOhio Ornithological Society. A formerresident of southwestern Ohio, Bill hasbeen president of Audubon Miami Valleyas well.He retired in 2007 after a career ininformation technology management inboth the private and public sectors. Heholds BA (Heidelberg University), MA(Kent State University), and MBA (MiamiUniversity) degrees.When not working with conservationand birding organizations, Bill travelsextensively, usually on birding trips. Hisdestinations have included a number ofcountries in Central and South Americaas well as Kenya, Namibia, South Africa,Uganda, Madagascar, Thailand and thePhilippines. (He tells us his wife Mary,joins him on the less lunatic of theseadventures!) Bill’s friends describe himas “an obsessive birder but otherwiseharmless.“several other interesting sites. Fromfinding an ancient, erased undulation ofthe Serpent, to detecting numerous andpreviously unknown earthen and woodenclosures, there are many excitingdiscoveries yet to be made!Instructor Bio:Dr. Jarrod Burks is an archaeologicalgeophysics expert at Ohio ValleyArchaeology, Inc. He is the president ofthe Heartland Earthworks Conservancy(a nonprofit) and received his MA andPhD from The Ohio State University.Jarrod travels around Ohio, the U.S., andother parts of the globe conductinggeophysical surveys for archaeologists,historical societies and governmentagencies. This has taken him to some farflung corners of the world in the searchfor the remains of ancient civilizationsand POW/MIAs from WWII. In his “free”time Jarrod conducts surveys at Ohio’sancient earthwork sites.10

CELEBRATINGYEARSLifelongLearningInstituteThe Presidents,Their Health,and Their MedicalCarePresented byDr. George W. PaulsonDate & Time: Thursday, March 23,1 p.m. – 3 p.m.Location: COTC Pataskala Campus,8660 E. Broad St, Reynoldsburg, OHCELEBRATINGYEARSLifelongLearningInstituteThe AmazingWorld of BatsPresented byManon Van SchoyckDate & Time: Wednesday, March 29,10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Location: COTC Pataskala Campus,8660 E. Broad St, Reynoldsburg, OHAbout the Course:Join Manon Van Schoyck, founder andexecutive director of Ohio NatureEducation as we delve into the world ofbats! Forget those negative persuasionsyou may have developed over theyears, as bats are an amazing group ofanimals all 1,200 species of them!Coffee & ConversationAbout the Course:Part I: The health of the foundingpresidents and the story of theassassinations of presidents – Bleeding.Tuberculosis and Childhood Infection.Lessons have been learned over timeabout cleanliness and water purity, aswell as the effects on health.Part II: Examples of secrecy. Considerthe ailments of Kennedy and Roosevelt;the effect of vascular disease, as withmyocardial infarction as experienced byHarding; a stroke by Wilson. Examples ofthe effect of childhood experiences (e.g.T. Roosevelt, Jackson) will be identified aswell as later medical approaches. Also,what about the health of the nation’s firstladies? How has American medicineadvanced? Discussion and engagementwill be encouraged in this course.Instructor Bio:George W. Paulson, M. D., EmeritusProfessor of Neurology at The Ohio StateUniversity, was the founding Chairmanof the Department of Neurology, andthe elected Chief of Staff of Ohio StateHospitals. A g

as we continue to celebrate 5 amazing years in partnership with COTC. Fondly, Vicki Maple, M.Ed., Director Lifelong Learning Institute and Workforce Development Innovation Center at COTC 740.364.9565 VMaple@COTC.edu Yours in Learning, Bonnie L. Coe, Ph.D. Vicki Maple, M.Ed. Lifelong Learning Institute Lifelong Learning Institute