“FABULOUS instructor. Dr. Ann [Ellsworth] REALLY knows her stuff. The class just flew by.

We need more of her! A "Teaching Your Child to Read" as a follow-up "semester" would be great.”

-Participant, How DO Children Learn to Read?

Jessica's Note

Summer is at its height, and we are hard at work putting the finishing touches on the OLLI Fall Semester offerings! Click or tap here to visit the OLLI Offerings page to see all the fun offerings that will captivate your imagination this Fall!

Make sure you are registration-ready by updating OLLI on any mailing address, phone number or email address changes by calling the OLLI office or replying to this email. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it on our password reset page. Of course, if you prefer to skip the website entirely, you can still register through the mail or over the phone by calling our secure registration line at 406-219-3292 when registration opens on September 6. The registration system will notify you if you have credit from a program you have previously canceled, and you can deduct your credit from your total.

Read on to find the inside information on our upcoming courses.

Jessica Alvarez

Program Coordinator, OLLI at MSU

You are invited to the OLLI at MSU Fall Semester Reception!

The twice-annual semester reception brings together lifelong learners from around the Gallatin Valley and beyond. Bring a friend, meet a new friend and enjoy this informative social outing. Refreshments and light appetizers are provided. Learn about our upcoming programs, meet OLLI instructors and members, and enjoy a special video featuring presentations from our fall semester course instructors. We will have an information table at the reception where you can ask questions and learn about upcoming programs. However, we strongly recommend registering for programs using our secure website once registration opens on September 6.

If you are interested in volunteering at the reception with setup, packing up, serving food or drink, or greeting attendees, please reply to this email.

Click or tap here for more information about the OLLI at MSU Fall Semester Reception.

September Friday Forum: Statewide Fisheries Management Plan for Montana

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks will soon release its Statewide Fisheries Management Plan for public comment. The plan provides management direction for all state waters under the jurisdiction of MT FWP.

Mike Duncan, the fisheries manager for Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Region 3, will discuss the extensive scientific research that went into the plan, the development process, which included many state officials and employees, and the role of the public in the public comment process. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.

Click or tap here for more information and to register through Zoom. Registration for the September Friday Forum is open now. Participants must register by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 15. Upon registration confirmation, participants will receive an email with the Zoom link and instructions to join the program.

Friday Forum offers presentations and lively discussions on local and regional timely topics. Friday Forum is free and open to the public.

Fall Semester Offerings

Registration opens on September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

Fall Semester Courses - Save the Date!

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

Water Resources: Ecology and Management with Bill Kleindl. Tuesdays, September 26 - October 31, 10:00 a.m. - noon. Hope Lutheran Church.

Illuminating the Dark Ages: Europe 500-1000 with Bruce McNab. Wednesdays, September 27 - October 18, 10:00 a.m .- noon. Hope Lutheran Church.

Social and Criminal Justice with David Smith. Thursdays, October 5 - November 2, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Online via Zoom.

An American Portrait-Part 2, Reconstruction to Present with Derek Strahn. Tuesdays, October 10 - November 14, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Hope Lutheran Church.

A History of the Tudors with Jessica Payne. Wednesdays, October 11 - November 15, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Hope Lutheran Church.

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? Grammar FUNdamentals for Everyone! with Ann Ellsworth. Thursdays, October 19 - November 16, 10:00 a.m. - noon. Hope Lutheran Church.

The U.S. and Sub-Saharan Africa with Bob Loftis. Mondays, November 6 - December 11, 10:00 a.m. - noon. Hope Lutheran Church.

Broadway Deconstructed with Sam and Candy Caponegro. Tuesdays, November 7 - December 12, 10:00 a.m. - noon. Online via Zoom.

Grasping Grasping Grasslands: A Prairie Primer with Beth Madden. Wednesdays, November 29 - December 20, 10:00 a.m. - noon. Hope Lutheran Church.

September Speaker Series - Save the Date!

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

OLLI Shorts: Member Perspectives with members like you! Monday, September 18, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Museum of the Rockies. We invite you to join us as eight selected OLLI members share their stories, experiences and knowledge in lively, informative eight-minute presentations. Curious? So were they! Learn more about the life adventures and understandings of your OLLI cohort.

• Pat Craig, "Adventures in Science: Dark Matter and Jumping Genes"
• BB Webb, "Finding Love Over 60"
• Larry Leonard, "Volunteer Plastic Surgery in Developing Countries,="
• Chérie Newman, "Why Your Personal Stories Matter"
• Bobbi Geise, "Inspired by Nature"
• Marjorie Smith, "Waltzing with the Bear: My Stab at Cold War Diplomacy"
• John Elwell, "Food for Thought: Why Do We Get So Much Conflicting Information on What We Should Eat?"
• Richard Lyon, "Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Or Not? My Adventure with Saturday Night Live"

Rocket Science and the Sun with Charles Kankelborg. Monday, September 25, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Museum of the Rockies. Follow Charles Kankelborg and his intrepid students on a journey of discovery into solar magnetic fields, million-degree plasma, and violent eruptions. Learn what it takes to conceive, build, test and fly experiments at the cutting edge of space science.

September How It's Made

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

TowHaul Friday, September 29, 10:00 - noon. Find out how TowHaul designs, fabricates, assembles, and supports gigantic custom trailers in the Gallatin Valley.

September Preludes & Performances

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

Sex and Politics in Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea Wednesday, September 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Explore Ancient Roman history and its influence on early Italian Baroque opera in Intermountain Opera Bozeman's (IOB) first-ever Baroque opera production.

September OLLI Extras - Save the Date!

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

New Member Ice Cream Social Monday, September 11, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Story Mill Park. New and prospective members, come and get the "scoop." We invite you to meet your fellow cohort, ask questions, and meet our volunteer leaders and staff who develop the programs you are about to enjoy!

MSU Underground, A Tour with Duke Elliot. Saturday, September 23, MSU Bozeman Campus. Tours will depart at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

How Montana Farmers Produce Quality Seed Potatoes with Nina Zidack. September 26 and 29, MSU Campus and field trip.

Helambu Documentary Film Screening with Peter Schmieding. Thursday, September 28, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Museum of the Rockies.

Osher Online Courses - Save the Date!

See more information on the OLLI at MSU website. Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m. and closes September 13 at 4:00 p.m. Space is limited and registration is required.

Experience shared online presentations with OLLI members from across the nation this summer! As part of the Osher Online pilot program, OLLI at MSU members will enjoy national speakers, interact with fellow OLLI members across the nation, and help shape the future of Osher Online. Osher Online programs are not recorded.

Orientation will take place Tuesday, September 19, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. or Thursday, September 21, 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. The orientation session will be recorded for later viewing.

Studies In Architecture: 12 Iconic Buildings with Nancy McAfee. Wednesdays, September 27-November 1, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Online via Zoom.

Going Viral: An Introduction to Virology with John Kloetzel. Thursdays, September 28-November 9, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Online via Zoom.

How the Modern World is Made: The Story of Modern Manufacturing Processes and the Things They Make with Eliot Bethke. Thursdays, October 5-November 9, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Online via Zoom.

Jazz As Social Protest with Caleb Westby. Saturdays, October 7-November 11, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Online via Zoom.

September Reads

Registration opens September 6 at 10:00 a.m.



OLLI at MSU offers three member exclusive book discussion groups. We are sharing the below titles to allow you time to enjoy a good cozy read and join in the discussions!

OLLI Mystery Book Discussion Group

The Cold Dish

Craig Johnson

October 3,

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Online via Zoom

OLLI Non-Fiction Book Discussion Group

The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine

Serhii Plokhy

September 18,

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Online via Zoom

OLLI at MSU Book Discussion Group

Kafka on the Shore

Haruki Murakami

October 2,

3:00-5:00 p.m.

Face-to-face

Hope Lutheran Church

We hope you enjoy the selection of items we have chosen for this edition. Everything in this email will be archived on the Newsletter Archive page of our website.