Walking the Pecho Coast Trail to the Point San Luis Lighthouse offers a unique opportunity for you to access private lands along one of the wildest and most spectacular stretches of the California Coast. The hike is moderately strenuous with uneven terrain (elevation gain of 440ft.). The four mile round trip hike to Point San Luis Lighthouse, one of the most important historical sites in San Luis Obispo County, features beautiful coastline views, discussions of the natural features and history of the area, a tour of the unique Victorian lighthouse and lunch on the light station grounds.
Note: Parts of the trail are strenuous with steep uneven terrain and an elevation gain of 440 feet. So, you should be experienced with and conditioned for strenuous hiking on a narrow trail along a steep high mountainside. You should wear shoes or boots suitable for rugged hiking. Bring lunch, water, sun screen, camera, binoculars and a hat. Wear layered clothing. Prior to the hike, check out the Point San Luis Lighthouse website www.sanluislighthouse.org. A PG&E waiver must be signed at the beginning of the hike.
Faculty: Lead docent Randy Bello is a third generation native of the area and is a trained interpretive docent with California State Parks and the Natural History Association in Morro Bay, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pecho Coast and Buchon Trails Docent, and Cal Poly OLLI program leader.
Paul O’Connor, former Cal Fire Captain, is an experienced outdoorsman, Pecho Coast Trail Docent, Buchon Point Trail docent, San Luis Light House Keeper/Docent and OLLI leader of local area hikes.
Lyle Yager is a docent for the Pecho Coast Trail and the San Luis Lighthouse. He teaches the OLLI Lighthouse Hike Course, Reservoir Canyon and the Coon Creek hikes. Lyle has developed a special interest in the geology of the Central Coast, and has studied the Pismo Beach site many times as a member of geology courses he has taken.
Karin Leonard has taught a number of various courses for OLLI, but one of her favorites is the hike to the Point San Luis Lighthouse. The walk out gives glimpses of Chumash clan life, of healing native plants and of unique geological formations, all of particular interest to Karin.
Barton Dennen is an active local docent who regularly leads hikes in San Luis Obispo County, giving special emphasis to the native plants, geology and history of the surroundings. He is part of the team that leads the Coon Creek hike, Montana de Oro Bluff walk, Point Buchon walk, Point San Luis Lighthouse hike, and Reservoir Canyon hike.
091-1142
Point San Luis Lighthouse
Monday, June 1 - UPDATE, THIS COURSE RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MAY 8TH
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
1 Session
Maximum Class Size: 20
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A Perfect Heathcare System: Can We Design It? Will It Work? Is It Out There?
Today’s major healthcare topic is how to distribute this expensive and scarce resource. Whatever method we choose, the healthcare industry is so large and complex; there will be unintended and unforeseen consequences.
The purpose of this course is to help you discover the complexities of our healthcare system and the many possible unforeseen consequences of the proposals actively being discussed.
The course will be a group discussion/participation composed of four two hour sessions. The first session will consist of introductions and short background information on participants. The class will then take part in a survey to decide the major components of a perfect healthcare system.
Finally, the class will decide on the organization of next three sessions. Class participants will either divide the major components of our healthcare system into three categories, one for each remaining session, and then discuss how the components might be achieved; or, look at the three proposals being actively discussed: single payer, mandatory insurance, and free markets; and see if any one of these will satisfy the components of our perfect healthcare system.
Faculty: Richard Riggins, M.D. was born in Florida, in 1935. He attended: Duke University, University of Tennessee, and University of Guildford where he earned a MD, Masters in Orthopaedics, and Masters in Biomechanics. Richard held the positions of Professor of Orthopaedics at UCD and Professor and Dept. Chairman of Orthopaedics, Emory University, Atlanta GA. and has been in private practice in West Palm Beach, Florida and SLO.
091-2317
Pismo Beach Veterans’ Hall
Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
4 Sessions
Maximum Class Size: 40
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In order to “grow young,” you must have optimism, wonder, curiosity, joy, humor, music, work, play, and learning. Dr. Ronda Beaman will impart these ideas, drawn from her current, award-winning book, You’re Only Young Twice. In it, she combines the sciences of neoteny and evolutionary psychology to offer a definitive guidebook for growing younger, personally and professionally. To Dr. Beaman, the concept of “neoteny” means: “the human species—in body, spirit, feeling, and conduct—is constructed to grow and develop in ways that emphasize rather than minimize childhood traits.”
In this motivating course you will hear about how the practice of neotenous behaviors is a way to grow young, from the inside out. You will radically change how you feel about aging, and enhance how you feel about LIFE 2.0. In other words, you will leave with a new definition of what is possible for the second half of your life. You will learn to re-engage your creativity, wonder, humor, joy, and sense of purpose.
Faculty: Ronda Beaman, Ed.D. is President of Second Wind, Inc. and of PEAKK Learning®, a global research and consulting firm--the world’s leader in assessing and strengthening human resilience within organizations. She also serves on the faculty of Cal Poly’s Graduate School of Business and on the Board of Directors for the National Pay It Forward Foundation.
091-2295
LOCATION Changed to: Avila Beach Community Center, Avila Beach.
Friday, June 5
1:30 pm -3:00 pm
1 Session
Maximum Class Size: 45
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Join other OLLI members for an exciting day of learning and fun at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum! OLLI has the unique opportunity of a private, docent-escorted tour that will include many new and exciting exhibits. Come prepared to explore President Reagan’s life as a young man and as a Hollywood movie star. Visit an exact replica of the Oval Office, just as it looked during Reagan’s presidency; and see artifacts from Rancho del Cielo, President and Mrs. Reagan’s ranch and view the new Air Force One Pavilion which celebrates President Reagan’s leadership role and vision in ending the Cold War.
In addition, your tour will walk the interior of the “Flying White House” (the Boeing 707), which served seven United States presidents. Its location on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Ocean makes the viewing even more exciting. While on the tour, you will be able to pay your respects to Ronald Reagan, our 40th President at his memorial site.
Note: You may bring snacks for the trip and a bottle of water is recommended. Bring money for the coffee and lunch stops.
Wear layered clothing and comfortable walking shoes, and bring a jacket or sweater, as you will be outside for a short part of the tour, where the view is beautiful and not to be missed.
Faculty: David L. Maislen has an Executive MBA in Management from the Claremont Graduate School. He retired in 1996 from a very successful career with General Electric has since taken up diverse hobbies such as beekeeping, growing rare fruit, and driving both school buses and charter tour buses. In 2001 he won 18 blue ribbons including Best Non-Commercial Beekeeper of the Show at the Los Angeles County Fair. He lives in Arroyo Grande.
091-2341
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
Simi Valley, CA
Monday, June 8
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Maximum Class Size: 56
1 Session
Fee: $45 per person which includes entrance to the library and
museum and the bus. It does not include coffee or lunch.
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