The Lifelong Learning Institute is held in cooperation with the ELDERHOSTEL Institute Network.  The LLI offers individuals an opportunity to attend programs locally at the campus throughout the year.  It offers local people of retirement age an opportunity to come together on a regular basis.  The program's focus is its core of study groups, chosen, designed, and led by members, community people, and faculty.   There are no prerequisites, exams, or grades - rather, an opportunity to explore new ideas, expand knowledge, exercise creativity and talent in a flexible, informal, and noncompetitive environment.  There is a small fee to cover the cost of the brochure development and mailing.  Programs are usually held in October and April of each year.

Autumn 2009

Public Service Building, Rooms 212 - 213

TUESDAYS October 6, 13, 20, 27

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Tuesday Mornings at the Movies
Moderator:  David Adams, retired professor, Sociology Department, Ohio State Lima

Join us for two classic 1940's films and in-depth conversations about them. Weeks 1 and 2, we'll see and discuss The Ox-Bow Incident (1943). Henry Fonda, Henry Morgan, and Dana Andrews star in this BestPicture nominated Western about the dangers of mob mentality. Weeks 3 and 4, we'll watch Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, and Ralph Bellamy in His Girl Friday (1940). Among other issues, this screwball comedy comments on gender roles, the news media, love, and marriage. It'll be fun to watch and discuss these classic films.

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch - Cafeteria is open OR bring a sack lunch.
**October 13 member info lunch meeting - Box Lunch provided**

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM An Armchair Museum Tour
Moderator:  Beverly Fisher, former Adjunct Professor of Art History, BGSU

A consideration of some of the treasures in five Midwestern museums: we'll concentrate upon collections held by the Art Institute of Chicago, the Detroit Institute of Art, and the Toledo Art Museum, with a brief look in Cleveland and Cincinnati.

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM Collections
Moderator:  Dr. Rich Dempsey, Program Manager of Continuing Education Department/ Lecturer - Economics Department, Ohio State Lima

Many of us spend a lot of time and effort studying and collecting a variety of things. Collecting can be amazingly intricate and surprising and can take you into strange places. People always enjoy showing and discussing their prized collections. With this course you may discover or develop a new passion that you will want to pursue.

October 6 and 13-Collecting and Maintaining Domestic and Foreign Stamps and Coins
Moderator: Bill Giffin
Collecting stamps and coins can be an enjoyable way to learn about the world around us. The course will address both domestic (US) and foreign stamps and coins with emphasis on domestic. The following topics will be addressed: pitfalls and problems as well as possible profit, where to search for rarities and suggested ways of recording, displaying and maintenance of inventories, possible forgeries, and determining where the collector may wish to place an emphasis.

October 20-Recorder, Woodwind Musical Instrument
Moderator: Paul Reiser As a musician, coliecting musical instruments is one of my great joys. Today I'll give you some history of the recorder and demonstrate the five sizes in my collection: sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor and bass. I plan to include some music and recordings from the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

October 27-Collecting Antiques for Fun and Profit
Moderator: Marianne Dow
Antique dealers start out as collectors first, hooked on the thrill of the hunt, whether for items of monetary value, or of historic value. Antique collecting is a great way to spend some of your retirement time. You can find antiques related activities, indoors and outside. I want to show the variety of ways you can get involved in collecting, whether for a hobby, or for profit.
Some of the topics I'll cover are: The many categories of collectibles; research resources; shopping at antique shows, as well as online sources; joining a collector club; caring for and displaying your collections, as well as subjects brought up by the class members. This is not an appraisal seminar -- but afterwards you should be knowledgeable about how to find out more about your own items, and how to hunt for more treasures!

THURSDAYS October 8, 15, 22, 29

10:00 AM – 11:45 AM Legal Issues Every Senior Needs to Be Aware of
Moderator:  David E. Bowers, Attomey at Law, and Sam Crish, Allen County Sheriff

Some of the topics David Bowers will discuss Oct. 8, 15, and 29 will be: living wills, durable power of attorney, legal issues in planning a retirement, estate planning, aging, nursing homes, developing a trust and trust issues, guardianship, and legal help for senior citizens. Plan to ask questions.
The Oct. 22 class will be conducted by Allen County Sheriff, Sam Crish. Discussion will center on city/area legal problems, such as budget cuts and major programs eliminated temporarily or permanently and how seniors can cope, city/county crime problems, such as increased burglaries, home safety measures, contacting officers, jurisdictions, current emphasis on seemingly lesser crimes (like speeding).

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch - Cafeteria is open OR bring sack lunch.

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Delightful Tales of Local History and Folklore
Moderator:  James R. Bowsher, Folklore collector, lecturer, writer, archaeologist

Master of the Temple of Tolerance. A delightful trip through local and area history. An interesting look at what happened behind the scenes. Revealing information of interest!

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM

Navigating Today's Marketplace
Moderator:  Neil Winget, President and CEO Better Business Bureau

It's a jungle out there and getting through the day without getting ripped off, scammed, robbed and mislead is getter more and more difficult. The BBB can help you get through these dangerous waters. It's not easy, it's not fun sometimes, but with a little education and awareness about the world around us, it can be safer. Scams and schemes are getting more sophisticated, numerous and more difficult to spot, but the red flags are still there if you look for them The BBB can teach you how to spot a scam, scheme or Ponzi scheme a mile away. All those people who invested in Madoff, should have talked to the BBB first.