Classes begin this week! Here's what's happening at OLLI West.
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OLLI West
News You Can Use
week of January 14th
Scheduling Reminders
All courses begin this week with the exception of -
T134 - Is Democracy Still the Best Form of Government
which begins February 5th
Friday Speaker
After ISIS: The Future of the Middle East in the Era of Donald Trump
with Nader Hashemi
Friday, January 18th
9:30 - 11:30 am
Jefferson Unitarian Church Sanctuary
How can we understand the roots of the turmoil in the Middle East today? Is the problem due to the legacy of colonialism, religion/culture, ancient sectarian differences or US intervention? Now that ISIS has been defeated is there any hope that the region might move toward greater stability? Is Donald Trump's new foreign policy toward the Middle East a cause for hope or greater consternation? This lecture will address these questions.
Guests can attend one presentation for free. To attend additional presentations please contact Susan Schmetzer for arrangements, susanolliwest@gmail.com.
Nader Hashemi is the Director of the Center for Middle East Studies and an Associate Professor of Middle East and Islamic Politics at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at DU. He obtained his doctorate from the Dept of Political Science at the University of Toronto and previously was an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University and a Visiting Assistant Professor at the UCLA Global Institute.
Mr. Hashemi is a published author, is frequently interviewed by PBS, NPR, CNN, Al Jazeera and the BBC, and his writings have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and many other national and international media outlets.
More Upcoming Events
January 25th Friday Speaker - UPDATE
Everybody's Talking! Are We Listening?
with Arleen Arnsparger and John C. Cooper, PhD
The January 25th presentation listed in the catalog, They Do What In Azerbaijan?, has been rescheduled for Spring Term. In its place we have the pleasure of OLLI West members, Arleen Arnsparger and Dr. Cooper, speaking on a very timely topic - civility and dialogue in 2019. More details in next Sunday's News You Can Use!
2019 Big Year of Birding
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Denver Audubon by joining their Denver-wide 2019 Big Year of Birding competition and kick-off event!
Kick-Off Event
January 23rd, 6 - 9pm
The Barn at Raccoon Creek
7301 W Bowles Ave, Littleton 80123
Mark Obmascik, author of
The Big Year, will present at the kick-off event. Tickets can be purchased by clicking on this link:
Jefferson county residents can just bird in Jefferson County or in all six counties! Winners will be designated by each county at the beginning of 2020. To register for the Big Year of Birding click here:
Big Year Of Birding Registration
The OLLI West New Member Focus Committee has pledged to host a Brown Bag Event at Jefferson Unitarian Church every day (Monday - Thursday) during the first week of class from 11:40a-12:50p in the church Commons Area (by the kitchen)
It's an opportunity to meet other members, learn about OLLI and OLLI West, ask questions and receive your OLLI coffee cup, book bag, and pen!
If you haven't already RSVP'd, please contact Karen Lindsay with the day you are planning to join, (303) 526-9391 or
karenflindsay@comcast.net.
