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Study Groups
Study Groups In-Person
Study Groups offer an opportunity to investigate
topics in depth. Most study groups typically meet
once a week for four to eight weeks.
IMPORTANT! To participate in most study groups,
an active email account and internet access are
necessary.
Being Mortal:
Talking About the Hard Stuff
Wednesdays, March 4 – 25
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Methodist College
Perhaps without fully realizing it, we in the United
States are fortunate to have many healthcare
experts who write clearly and thoughtfully about
issues that affect us all. Atul Gawande, MD, a
professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School,
is one of them. In Being Mortal, his most recent
book, Gawande reflects on an era in which the
relationship between doctor and patient is
“increasingly miscast in retail terms.” He asks how
difficult it is for doctors—trained to solve problems
and to succeed—to acknowledge when no cure
is possible. Even more poignantly, he asks how
many physicians, accustomed to telling patients
how to live, are prepared to talk with them about
how to die. Our group will meet with students
from Methodist College enrolled in a gerontology
course to explore Being Mortal alongside
additional resources to deepen our understanding
of the profound intimacy of life’s final stage.
$45 – Marjorie Getz is a professor at Methodist
College and frequent OLLI instructor and
facilitator.
Seats available: 20
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STUDY GROUPS
Apple Insights: Tips & Tricks for iPhone, iPad,
iWatch and Mac
Mondays, March 2 – March 23
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Peoria Next Innovation Center
OR
Tuesdays, March 10 – March 31
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Peoria Next Innovation Center
Join us for an engaging and informative group
exploring Apple products. Each week, we’ll focus
on a different device: iPhone, iPad, Mac computer,
and Apple Watch. Each session will start with
an overview of the featured product, followed by
tips, tricks, and hands-on exploration. Whether
you’re a beginner or a seasoned Apple user, you’ll
uncover new ways to make the most of your
devices - like maximizing battery life with smart
settings or turning your iPhone into a scanner.
Bring your Apple products and your questions,
and leave each session with practical skills and
fresh insights to enhance your tech experience.
$45 – Facilitated by John Amdall, frequent OLLI
instructor.
Seats available: 20
The West Wing Myth and Reality, Part II
Tuesdays, March 3 – March 31
1:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Peoria Next Innovation Center
The West Wing was an acclaimed American
political drama that illustrated thorny political
issues, national crises and moral conundrums,
such as the limits of executive power, the role
of the media and the election process. In
each session, we will watch one episode from
the second season of the series together to
be followed by a wide-ranging discussion on
issues raised in that episode. We will analyze
whether the issues were presented fairly, how the
characters responded and whether real-world
policies were reflected in the program's plotlines.
Please join us for a fun and thought provoking five
weeks!
$45 – Facilitated by Gary Nelson, retired attorney
and OLLI Study Group Committee co-chair.
Seats available: 20
