OLLI Spring 2025 FINAL - Flipbook - Page 9
20. I Am Woman: Hear Me Roar! (Part 2)
In this class, we’ll focus on in昀uential female
singers who have made a signi昀cant impact in
the music industry. If you missed our sessions in
the fall, don9t worry, there is more to explore. We9ll
delve into the music and careers of prominent
women such as Cher, Madonna, Adele, Tina
Turner, Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, and Julie
Andrews. Each of these artists has contributed
uniquely to the landscape of music. We9ll analyze
their work and the in昀uence they’ve had on both
their genres and popular culture.
$30 3 Class instructor is Don Baker, former high
school teacher, disc jockey, and frequent OLLI
instructor.
21. Look Where I Went
Your Choice
Travel around the world without
IN PERSON
the need for a passport, airfare,
OR ONLINE
packing, or bus rides. For those who
love to travel, join these presenters as they share
experiences and photographs from their journeys.
April 2: Deb Clay 3 Galapagos
A bucket-list trip of hiking, snorkeling, and
kayaking to the islands where Charles Darwin 昀rst
developed his theory of evolution. Located 600
miles west of Ecuador, these islands are home to
animals that don9t fear humans, as they evolved in
near isolation with few predators.
April 9: Carl and Carol Hendricksen 3 New Zealand
A 28-day adventure by camper van, traveling the
back roads and mountains of New Zealand. Along
the way, we encountered all manner of wildlife
and people, enjoying the island9s diverse culture
and stunning beauty.
22. Ocean Worlds:
The Search for Life Beyond Earth
Earth is an oasis in space, the only world we know
of with life, and water is a necessary ingredient for
that life. In our search for life beyond Earth, we
naturally look for places with water. Surprisingly,
our robotic reconnaissance of the Solar System
has revealed many potential ocean worlds,
some with even more water than Earth. As our
telescopes continue to advance, we’re 昀nding new
worlds orbiting other stars, some of which may
have conditions similar to Earth. As we explore
these ocean worlds, could we one day make the
ultimate discovery4life itself?
$30 3 Class instructor is Nick Rae, Senior
Planetarium Educator at the Peoria Riverfront
Museum.
● 2:00 3 3:00 p.m.
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23. Can a Broken Congress Be Fixed?
The 118th Congress, which ended its session in
January 2025, will go down in history. It passed
among the fewest laws in modern history, was
the 昀rst to oust a House Speaker mid-term, and
was one of the most closely divided. So, is the
institution broken? Using Dirksen Congressional
Center documents, we9ll examine efforts to reform
Congress since World War II, as well as explore
some of the factors that have contributed to today9s
hyper-partisanship. We9ll also look at current
reporting and the work of more recent members
of Congress to learn about reform proposals being
discussed4including a few already underway
that haven9t received much public attention.
$30 3 Class Instructor is Chris Kaergard,
Communications Director and Historian at The
Dirksen Congressional Center.
April 16: John Dust 3 Russia
Starting in St. Petersburg, we9ll cruise up the Volga
River to Moscow, with dedicated stops along
the way. From palaces and cathedrals to vodka
tastings, subway rides, and river cruising, the
locations and people are truly fascinating.
April 23: Gary Nelson 3 Southeast Asia
Experience Southeast Asia as we journey through
Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang, Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh
City), Angkor Wat, and more, including Bangkok
and an elephant sanctuary.
$30 3 Class instructors as listed above.
OLLI members immerse themselves in hands-on
design during a recent tour of LuxBlox.
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